Chickenpox Flashcards
1
Q
cause
A
varicella
2
Q
where does the virus establish latency
A
sensory nerve root
3
Q
presentation of chickenpox
A
childhood rash fever macules > papules > vesicles > scab itch
4
Q
complications of chickenpox
A
bacterial infection varicella pneumonia haemorrhagic scarring encephalitis
5
Q
predictors of severity of chickenpox
A
extremes of age
immunosuppression
neonates in mother affected in late pregnancy
6
Q
management
A
self limiting
vaccine is live attenuated
7
Q
how is neonate chickenpox prevented?
A
varicella zoster immune globulin or acyclovir
