Varicella Zoster (chicken Pox)

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  • Varicella Zoster (chicken pox)

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  • Skin most common
  • Brain and lung much less so

Risk Factors

  • Unvaccinated
  • Immunocompromised

Symptoms

  • F
  • Fatigue
  • Ha
  • Duration 5-10d
  • Generalized vesicular erruption
  • Can still get mild dz if vax
  • Pneumonia in setting severe chicken pox or immunocomp
  • Ha, stiff neck, confusion if encephalitis and/or meningitis

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