1. Chicken Pox Flashcards
1
Q
Extremely contagious, can be spread by
Direct
Droplet
Airborne
Contagious from about 2 days before the rash appears until all the blisters are crusted over
A
Chicken pox
2
Q
Chicken Pox: Causative agent
A
Varicella-zoster - member of the herpes virus family
3
Q
Chicken pox: Signs and Symptoms
A
Itchy, fluid-filled blisters that appear first on the face, trunk, or scalp and spreads 10-21 days after exposure
Fever, headache
Stomach ache
Loss of appetite
Flu-like symptoms
4
Q
Chicken pox: Prevention
A
Chickenpox vaccine
12-15 months old
A booster shot at 4-6 yrs of age
