Chickenpox Flashcards
1
Q
Organism
A
Varicella zoster
By droplets
Infect children mostly
Severe in adults
2
Q
Constitutional symtoms?
A
Headache fever sore throat
3
Q
Rash characteristics?
A
Centripetal trunk face then limbs
Spare palm and sole
Macule papule vesicles pustules
Occurs in crops after 4-5 days with fever
4
Q
Complications
A
Pneumonia myocarditis in adult usually
Encephalitis
Glomerulonephritis
Virus dormant in secondary nerve ganglion
5
Q
Prevention?
A
Vaccine in school going age
6
Q
Treatment?
A
Mild rash: calamine lotion with anti histamine
Fever: antipyretic
Severe disease: acyclovir 800mg 5 times divided in 7-10 days
