Chicken Pox Flashcards
1
Q
What is chicken pox caused by?
A
Varicella zoster virus infection
2
Q
What is the incubation period of varicella zoster?
A
10-21 days
3
Q
How is chicken pox spread?
A
Via droplet spread
4
Q
What are the symptoms of chicken pox?
A
Fever
Rash that starts on face and spreads down to trunk
Rash is initially macular, then papular, then vesicular
Mild systemic upset
4
Q
What is the infectivity of chicken pox?
A
4 days before rash. and 5 days after rash has first appeared
5
Q
What is a common complication of chicken pox?
A
Secondary bacterial infection of the lesions
6
Q
What are the rare complications of chicken pox?
A
Pneumonia
Encephalitis
Disseminated haemorrhagic chicken pox
Arthritis
Pancreatitis
Nephritis
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