2. WHAT IS THE CHICKENPOX ?
-Infectious and contagious disease, caused by a virus,
characterized by the appearance of an eruption of
vesicles that imbues the skin of the whole body.
-Chickenpox mainly attacks children.
3. YOU CAN HAVE CHICKENPOX AT DIFFERENT
STAGES OF LIFE
- ADULTHOOD: it is
most serious
because it can
affect also to your
organs
- PREGNANCY: it is an
important problem
because it is dangerous
for the mother and also
for the baby
- CHILDHOOD: The
most frequent is
to suffer it when
you are a child
5. THE MOST CHARACTERISTIC SIGN:
BLISTERS:
• The rash begins, often in bunches of
spots on the chest and face. From
there it can spread out quickly over the
entire body — sometimes the rash is
even in a person's ears and mouth.
• The number of pox is different for
everyone
6. TREATMENT:
• As a protective measure, people are usually required to stay at home while they are
infectious to avoid spreading the disease to others
• Cutting the nails short or wearing gloves may prevent scratching
7. VACCINE
During childhood, chickenpox is not dangerous so child don´t need the vaccine
It is necessary to vaccinate adult population (if they didn´t have the chickenpox)
8. HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU HAVE
CHICKENPOX?
ONLY ONE TIME IN YOUR LIFE. THEN YOU ARE PROTECTED.
