"Infectious diseases will last as long as humanity itself"
The Pseudo Maal Syndrome(attituditis)
"of the two PMSs, the worse one to have-Dick Cranius"
PMS may be defined as infection of the brain of a healthy young female with unhealthy thoughts and hallucinations about her own importance.
such afflicted persons have been termed at various times as the wannabe maals, the kim sharmas, she-who-must-not-be-named and many other synonyms, listing of which would be too exhaustive for this book.
Problem statement
WORLD
being an highly infectious disease, PMS is endemic in mot developing countries, with frequent outbursts of minor and major outbreaks.
the exact incidence amounts to, according to WHO about 10-27 women per 100 are affected annually.
also, like chickenpox almost all girls have been afflicted by it at least once before they reach 20.
again, also like chickenpox, the clinical features are more prominent and exaggerated in case of adult life.
INDIA
for practical purposes, India can be divided into areas of low, intermediate and high endimicity.
the exact incidence of PMS in india is not known. however, the Indian literature is replete with numerous reports of sporadic and epidemic occurrence of this disease in various cities, residential colonies and campuses.
Epidemiological determinants
Agent factors
(a)AGENT: the causative agent, named the attivirus from the attiviridae family of viruses.
(b)RESISTANCE: the virus is fairly resistant to heat and chemicals. even pepsi.
(c)RESERVOIR: the human cases are the only reservoir of infection.
Host factors
(a)AGE: attivirus infection is more common in young adults and adolescents.
(b)SEX: affects only females. although some male cases have also been reported.
(C)IMMUNITY: no effective immunological response has been observed.
Enviromental factors
cases may occur throughout the year. and can occur in any area.
Modes of transmission
(a)by contact with infected host/
(b)sometimes, even just by looking.
Clinical features
the clinical spectrum of PMS may vary from a mild illness to a severe form.
however the salient features of attivirus-infection may be summarized as:
1. sudden change in attire, leaning towards the skimpier version
2. sudden liking of expensive, tasteless as well as unaffordable goods.
3. staring down of any person that is looking at the patient, or even persons who are not.
4. sudden liking of shows like roadies, splitsvilla and other reality shows.
5. sudden hanging out with persons suffering from severe bitchitis.
6. a profile on a social networking site, suddenly sprouting pictures in random poses,and also of random stuff, like feet, cats and whatnots.
other related symptoms and signs may also be present.
Complications
in most cases it is a self-limiting disease.
however in immunocompromised and depressed patients it may have a fulminant course.
Diagnosis
is based on clinical findings.
Control
its OUTOFFRIGGINCONTROL dude.
Prevention
run. fast. as fast as your feet can take you.
for the medical people reading this, yes, it IS in fact made in the format of K.Park, nightmare of all.
hmm. long one. I know.
also, an announcement.
HIATUS SEMILUNARIS
starting today, this blog will be on a hiatus for a month.
its not writer's block. its something else.
other blogs shall not be read.and comments shall not be replied to.
for a month, that is.
will be back, on or before 15th july.
