Chickenpox

Chickenpox is an acute highly infectious disease caused by varicella zoster virus.

Mode of Transmission

• Face to face contact and droplet.

Incubation Period

14-16 days

Clinical Features

• Pre-eruptive stage

  • Sudden onset with mild to moderate fever
  • Back pain, shivering, malaise

• Eruptive stage

  • Superficial, unilocular, dew drop like rashes throughout the body.
  • Temperature rises with each fresh crop of rash.

Management

• Symptomatic treatment
• Isolation of the patient
• Maintain nutritional & hydration
• Maintain comfort
• Psychological support
• Monitor the vital signs
• Advice to was loose dress