VZV

Question 1

Incubation period of vzv

Answer 1

14-16 days

Question 2

Infectious period of vzv

Answer 2

2 days before rash 5-6 days after rash or till crust

Question 3

Varicella bullosa

Answer 3

Superinfection with staph aureus

Question 4

Complications of varicella

Answer 4

1) Sec bact infection
- Scarring
2) Neurological complications - encephalitis, transverse myelitis, aseptic meningitis, reye s synd
3) Pulm complication - pneumonia
4) Git- Hepatitis
5) Vascular - ttp, DIC ,purpura fulminans
6) Other s - EM , SJS

Question 5

Wat is reye s syndrome

Answer 5

Encephalopathy plus hepatitis/ liver failure bcoz of aspirin in children