Chickenpox Flashcards
1
Q
how is chickenpox spread
A
respiratory drops
2
Q
what is the median incubation of chickenpox
A
14 days
3
Q
when are patients infectious
A
1-2 days pre illness to 6 days into the illness
4
Q
what type of rash do you see in chickenpox
A
vesicular rash
5
Q
describe the rash seen in chickenpox
A
starts on head/trunk and progresses to the peripheraries
appears as crops of papules and vesicles with surrounding erythema
lasts around 1 week
