Origins
The family of viruses that it belongs to
what is the herpes/ herpesviridae family?
What is the most common symptom of Chickenpox?
What is an Itchy, blister-like rash?
the only way you can get shingles
What is having the chicken pox?
The best way to help reduce the symptoms and likelihood of the viruses
What is the vaccines?
the reason varicella-zoster virus is called chickenpox
What is chickenpox/chickpea blisters?
How long does Chickenpox tend to last for?
What is 4-7 days?
What can scratching, and opening blisters introduce?
What is a bacterial infection?
What is 90%?
The age that people are recommended to get the chicken pox vaccine in Canada
What is under 12 years old?
The virus most closely related to the varicella-zoster virus
What is Simian Varicella Virus?
T/F, Chickenpox can lead to brain inflammation
True
What is the mortality rate of a baby developing neonatal varicella during pregnancy.
What is 30%
The varicella virus resides here
What is the dorsal root ganglia or the trigeminal nerve?
Four ways to help treat chickenpox
What are any four of these answers:
Damp, cold rag on the rash
No scratching
Using antihistamines topicals such as calamine lotion or medications like benadryl
Having cool bath or even a oatmeal bath
Drink lots of water and fluids
Bland diet , especially if there are blisters in the mouth
acetaminophen and aspirin (only Adults)
an antiviral medication (Adults)