Chickenpox is a disease that causes a characteristic itchy skin rash with small blisters that eventually scab over. It begins with fever, runny nose, headaches and feeling unwell before a rash develops. The virus is spread through coughing early on or direct contact with blister fluid later. Prevention includes vaccination at 18 months and covering coughs/sneezes when sick. While it usually resolves on its own, antiviral drugs can treat severe cases.

1. CHICKENPOX
Presentation by
Quang and Minh

2. What is chickenpox?
The disease results in a
characteristic skin rash that forms
small, itchy blisters, which
eventually scab over.

3. What are the symptoms?
*Chickenpox begins with a sudden
onset of slight fever, runny nose,
headaches, feeling generally unwell
and a skin rash.
*The rash usually begins as small
lumps that turn into blisters and
then sabs.

4. How is it spread?
*Early in the illness, the virus is
spread by coughing.
*Later in the illness, the virus is
spread by direct contact with the
fluid in the blisters.

5. How is it prevented?
*A free varicella containing vaccine
(MMRV) is now recommended for all
children at 18 months of age.
*People with the
chickenpox should cover the nose
and mouth when coughing or
sneezing.

6. How is chickenpox treated?
*Can be treated with special
antiviral drugs such as
acyclovir.
*Chickenpox infection usually
resolves without treatment.

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