Chicken pox

Question 1

what is it caused by

Answer 1

varicella zoster virus

Question 2

how is it transmitted

Answer 2

aerosolized

contact with vesicular fluid

Question 3

incubation period

Answer 3

7-21 days

Question 4

what is the secondary infection

Answer 4

shingles- herpes zoster

very painful localized rash to the trunk

Question 5

why is it called the breakthrough disease

Answer 5

20% of children will get the disease even if theyre vaccinated

Question 6

clinical presentation

Answer 6

prodrome - fever, malaise
1 day later get very itchy rash with red spots
become blisters
crust, falls off after 1-2 weeks, no longer infectious

Question 7

complication

Answer 7

skin infection from strep
reyes syndrome
encephalitis
reactivation of latent virus - shingles

Question 8

non pharms

Answer 8

wash hands
keep children at home until crust forms
avoid scratching
cut nails

Question 9

pharms

Answer 9

non
immunocompromised may need antiviral
diphenhydramine for itch

Question 10

vaccines available for

Answer 10

varicella

pertussis