Varicella - Revision history

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2023-07-12T21:13:14Z

Background

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	**Fluid from open vesicles contains live virus <ref name="Bode">Sara Bode; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396150</ref>		**Fluid from open vesicles contains live virus <ref name="Bode">Sara Bode; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396150</ref>
	*Incubation period is 10-21 days with symptoms starting around day 14 <ref name="Bode"/>		*Incubation period is 10-21 days with symptoms starting around day 14 <ref name="Bode"/>

			{{Herpes viruses}}

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

2022-10-04T16:01:33Z

Rash

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	*Starts on trunk or scalp as pruritic, red macules, spreads to extremities		*Starts on trunk or scalp as pruritic, red macules, spreads to extremities
	*Within 24hr rash becomes vesicular (on erythematous base)		*Within 24hr rash becomes vesicular (on erythematous base)
	**Often referred to as "dew drop on a rose petal" <ref~~>Sara~~ Bode~~; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542~~/~~aap.ppcqr.396150</ref~~>		**Often referred to as "dew drop on a rose petal" <ref name="Bode"/>
	*Palms/soles spared		*Palms/soles spared
	*Lesions in various stages of development		*Lesions in various stages of development
	*The number of lesions can vary; usually 300 or less but can be more than 2,000 <ref~~>Sara~~ Bode~~; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542~~/~~aap.ppcqr.396150</ref~~>		*The number of lesions can vary; usually 300 or less but can be more than 2,000 <ref name="Bode"/>

	===Complications===		===Complications===

2022-10-04T16:00:55Z

Background

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	*Caused by [[varicella zoster virus]] causing varicella (chicken pox) and later zoster ([[Shingles]])		*Caused by [[varicella zoster virus]] causing varicella (chicken pox) and later zoster ([[Shingles]])
	*Contagious until last lesion crusts over		*Contagious until last lesion crusts over
	**Fluid from open vesicles contains live virus <ref>Sara Bode; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396150</ref>		**Fluid from open vesicles contains live virus <ref name="Bode">Sara Bode; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396150</ref>
	*Incubation period is 10-21 days with symptoms starting around day 14 <ref~~>Sara~~ Bode~~; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542~~/~~aap.ppcqr.396150</ref~~>		*Incubation period is 10-21 days with symptoms starting around day 14 <ref name="Bode"/>

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

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Background

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	*Caused by [[varicella zoster virus]] causing varicella (chicken pox) and later zoster ([[Shingles]])		*Caused by [[varicella zoster virus]] causing varicella (chicken pox) and later zoster ([[Shingles]])
	*Contagious until last lesion crusts over		*Contagious until last lesion crusts over
			**Fluid from open vesicles contains live virus <ref>Sara Bode; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396150</ref>
	*Incubation period is 10-21 days with symptoms starting around day 14 <ref>Sara Bode; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396150</ref>		*Incubation period is 10-21 days with symptoms starting around day 14 <ref>Sara Bode; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396150</ref>

2022-10-04T15:39:12Z

Rash

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	*Palms/soles spared		*Palms/soles spared
	*Lesions in various stages of development		*Lesions in various stages of development
			*The number of lesions can vary; usually 300 or less but can be more than 2,000 <ref>Sara Bode; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396150</ref>

	===Complications===		===Complications===

2022-10-04T15:38:24Z

Rash

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	*Starts on trunk or scalp as pruritic, red macules, spreads to extremities		*Starts on trunk or scalp as pruritic, red macules, spreads to extremities
	*Within 24hr rash becomes vesicular (on erythematous base)		*Within 24hr rash becomes vesicular (on erythematous base)
	**Often referred to as "dew drop on a rose petal"		**Often referred to as "dew drop on a rose petal" <ref>Sara Bode; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396150</ref>
	*Palms/soles spared		*Palms/soles spared
	*Lesions in various stages of development		*Lesions in various stages of development

2022-10-04T15:38:13Z

Rash

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	*Starts on trunk or scalp as pruritic, red macules, spreads to extremities		*Starts on trunk or scalp as pruritic, red macules, spreads to extremities
	*Within 24hr rash becomes vesicular (on erythematous base)		*Within 24hr rash becomes vesicular (on erythematous base)
			**Often referred to as "dew drop on a rose petal"
	*Palms/soles spared		*Palms/soles spared
	*Lesions in various stages of development		*Lesions in various stages of development

2022-10-04T15:37:28Z

Background

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	*Caused by [[varicella zoster virus]] causing varicella (chicken pox) and later zoster ([[Shingles]])		*Caused by [[varicella zoster virus]] causing varicella (chicken pox) and later zoster ([[Shingles]])
	*Contagious until last lesion crusts over		*Contagious until last lesion crusts over
			*Incubation period is 10-21 days with symptoms starting around day 14 <ref>Sara Bode; Contagious Exanthematous Diseases. ''Quick References 2022''; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396150</ref>

	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

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2021-02-05T18:36:46Z