Chicken pox Flashcards
1
Q
What pathogen causes infection in chicken pox?
A
Primary infection of varicella zoster virus
2
Q
How is chicken pox spread?
A
Spread via respiratory route
3
Q
When is chicken pox infectious?
A
4 days before the rash and 5 days after it disappears
4
Q
Clinical features of chicken pox
A
- Fever initially
- Mild systemic upset - sore throat and headache
- Rash
5
Q
Describe the rash in chicken pox
A
- Macular -> Papular -> Vesicular -> Crusting
2. Itchy
6
Q
Describe how the rash progresses around the body
A
Itchy rash starts at the head and trunk before spreading to the rest of the body
7
Q
Dx
A
Clinical diagnosis
8
Q
Treatment
A
- IV acyclovir
2. Immunocompromise/newborns Varicella Immunoglobulins
