81. PRODIGY Guidance - Chickenpox This guidance covers the management of chickenpox in healthy children and adults, In the period 19951997, 81% of consultations for chickenpox were for http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/guidance.asp?gt=Chickenpox

82. WHO | Chickenpox Chickenpox. This page provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, Chickenpox is relatively benign in children, but may be complicated by http://www.who.int/topics/chickenpox/en/

Home About WHO Countries Health topics ... Health topics Chickenpox This page provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various WHO programmes and offices working on this topic. Also shown are links to related web sites and topics. MeSH scope note: A highly contagious infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus ( HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). It usually affects children, is spread by direct contact or respiratory route via droplet nuclei, and is characterized by the appearance on the skin and mucous membranes of successive crops of typical pruritic vesicular lesions that are easily broken and become scabbed. Chickenpox is relatively benign in children, but may be complicated by pneumonia and encephalitis in adults. (From Dorland, 27th ed) RELATED LINKS Varicella vaccine DONATE Make every mother and child count DISEASE OUTBREAKS Avian influenza Viet Nam – update 30 Full text Avian influenza Indonesia – update 29 Full text Disease outbreak news EMERGENCIES Hurricane Katrina Crisis coverage Niger Crisis coverage Health action in crises GENERAL WHO INFORMATION Media centre News, events, fact sheets, contacts, and multimedia.

83. Welcome To NHS Direct Online Chickenpox and shingles are caused by a virus called the Herpes Zoster virus. Chickenpox is a mild disease that most children catch at some point. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=116

84. Pediatric Advisor 2005.2: Chickenpox (Varicella) Chickenpox is a disease caused by exposure to a highly contagious virus. If your child has chickenpox, then your child was exposed to the virus 14 to 16 http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_chickenp_hhg.htm

Pediatric Health Topics All Health Topics Mott Children's Hospital Pediatric Services ... Find a UMHS Doctor Search Pediatric Topics Search All Topics This information is approved and/or reviewed by U-M Health System providers but it is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for medical treatment. You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. Index Chickenpox (Varicella) What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a disease caused by exposure to a highly contagious virus. If your child has chickenpox, then your child was exposed to the virus 14 to 16 days earlier. Symptoms of chickenpox include: multiple small, red bumps that become thin-walled water blisters; then cloudy blisters or open sores; and finally dry, brown crusts (all within 24 hours) repeated crops of these sores for 4 to 5 days sores or crusts that are usually less than 1/4 inch across rash that is on all body surfaces, but usually starts on head and back some sores possibly in the mouth, eyelids, and genital area

85. Implications Of Chickenpox - DrGreene.com - Caring For The Next Generation Unfortunately, chickenpox is one of the most contagious childhood illnesses. The disease is usually mild, although serious complications sometimes occur. http://www.drgreene.com/21_778.html

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86. AllRefer Health - Chickenpox (Varicella) Chickenpox (Varicella) information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests, support groups, http://health.allrefer.com/health/chickenpox-info.html

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87. When Your Child Has Chickenpox... I did not know chickenpox could be serious, so I let Uday play with his cousins. I thought it was better to get chickenpox in childhood rather than later. http://in.rediff.com/getahead/2005/jun/27cpox.htm

Search: The Web Rediff Home Get Ahead Living Health Your daily predictions: Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn When your child has chickenpox... June 27, 2005 ur son Uday was about 10 months old when my sister's children came down with mild cases of chickenpox. I did not know chickenpox could be serious, so I let Uday play with his cousins. I thought it was better to get chickenpox in childhood rather than later.  "Within two weeks, Uday started to break out with the rash, which was on his head, ears, eyelids, lips, practically everywhere! The sores were itchy and caused him great discomfort. Some of the pocks became infected. "Uday's chickenpox was gone in two weeks, but at five years, he still has scars. The doctor says most of them will eventually clear up. But I will never forget the harrowing experience." Sounds familiar? Every parent goes through the motions when their child is affected by chickenpox. Part I Chickenpox: you don't HAVE to get it If you are savvy about the disease, there are ways to make your child feel more comfortable during this period. A checklist for chickenpox For the pain and fever i . NEVER give aspirin to a child with chickenpox. It can cause a dangerous reaction. Ask your pediatrician to prescribe a medication to reduce fever or ease the pain.

88. Chickenpox Isn't Just An Itchy, Contagious Rash. Who should get chickenpox vaccine? Many people need to be vaccinated. Children over the age of 12 months who haven t had chickenpox should get vaccinated http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4070chi.htm

Home page Chickenpox isn't just an itchy, contagious rash. Chickenpox can cause serious problems. Get vaccinated against this disease! For a formatted version (PDF) of this web page, suitable for copying, click here. The PDF version is identical to the original printed document and is suitable for making copies. Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view it. The web version below contains the full text of this document but without the original formatting. What is chickenpox? Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a very contagious disease caused by a virus. This virus usually infects children. Older children and adults can also become infected if they haven't already had chickenpox (or been vaccinated against it). What are the symptoms of chickenpox? Older children and adults who are infected usually get much sicker than younger children and are more likely to be hospitalized. How is chickenpox spread? Chickenpox is easily spread through the air by sneezing and coughing or through contact with someone's chickenpox sores. If you've never had chickenpox or the vaccine, you can get infected by just being in the same room with someone who has the disease. How serious is chickenpox?

89. Immunization Action Coalition - Chickenpox 2 this is a classic case of chickenpox of the newborn • this infant contracted chickenpox at birth from her infected mother • a severe skin infection has http://www.immunize.org/images/ca.d/ipcd1861/img0031.htm

90. Chickenpox And Chickenpox Vaccine  What Is Chickenpox The Varicella Zoster (chickenpox) vaccine is made from the Oka/Merck strain of live When the chickenpox vaccine was licensed for public use in 1995, http://www.909shot.com/Diseases/chickenpox facts.htm

Civilian Vaccine Reaction Military Vaccine Reaction Harassed For Your Views? Measles/MMR Vaccine and Autism Survey ... Exemptions STAY INFORMED FREE E-NEWS MAKE A DIFFERENCE BECOME A MEMBER VACCINE NEWS OF THE WEEK HEALTH TALK CALENDAR ISSUES VACCINATION DECISIONS STATE INFORMATION HOMELAND SECURITY VACCINE ADVERSE EVENTS REPORTING SYSTEM (VAERS) ... WHOOPING COUGH ARTICLES FIRST DO NO HARM VACCINATION NATION: GANNET NEWS SERVICE SERIES SHOTS IN THE DARK ARTICLE IN NEXT CITY MAGAZINE AWARDS RECEIVED United Way of the National Capital Area and Combined Federal Campaign Chickenpox and Chickenpox Vaccine What is Chickenpox? Chickenpox is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which is a member of the herpesvirus family and is associated with herpes zoster (shingles). Chickenpox is highly contagious but for the majority of children it is a mild disease characterized by small round lesions on the skin that cause intense itching. It lasts from two to three weeks and recovery from the disease usually gives permanent immunity to it. Half of all cases occur in children between the ages of 5 and 9. It has been estimated that only 10 percent of Americans over the age of 15 have never had chickenpox. Can Chickenpox Cause Injury and Death?

91. Caring For Kids - Chickenpox Most people think chickenpox is a harmless childhood disease. bullet.gif (580 bytes), Facts about Chickenpox Information about the disease, http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/immunization/chickenpox-index.htm

Enter keywords: Find a paediatrician Chickenpox Most people think chickenpox is a harmless childhood disease. But it can cause serious problems in children. And it can be especially bad for pregnant women and other adults who have never had the disease. Chickenpox can be prevented with a vaccine. The Canadian Paediatric Society has a number of on-line resources on the disease and the vaccine: Facts about Chickenpox : Information about the disease, and what to do if your child is infected. ( pdf format Chickenpox vaccine : Answers basic questions about the vaccine and who should have it. Chickenpox: When should children stay home : A handout for parents and caregivers that looks at exclusion policies, and whether children should attend school or daycare while they have chickenpox. School and daycare exclusion policies for chickenpox: A rational approach : A position statement for health care professionals examining the data and rationale for supporting a less strict school and daycare policy for children with mild chickenpox. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends the chickenpox vaccine for all healthy individuals over 12 months who are susceptible. The

92. Shingles And Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus) Shingles and chickenpox were once considered separate disorders. It is now known that they are Varicella the primary infection that causes chickenpox. http://www.reutershealth.com/wellconnected/doc82.html

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus) December 2001 WHAT ARE SHINGLES AND CHICKENPOX (VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS)? Varicella-Zoster Virus Shingles and chickenpox were once considered separate disorders. It is now known that they are both caused by a single virus of the herpes family known as varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The word herpes is derived from the Greek word "herpein," which means "to creep," a reference to a characteristic pattern of skin eruptions. VZV is still referred to by separate terms: Varicella: the primary infection that causes chickenpox. Herpes zoster: the reactivation of the virus that causes shingles. Varicella (Chicken Pox). When patients with chickenpox cough or sneeze, they expel tiny droplets that carry the virus, which in this early form is referred to as varicella viru s. If a person who has never had chickenpox or been vaccinated inhales these particles, the virus enters the lungs. From here it passes into the blood stream. When it is carried to the skin it produces the typical rash of chickenpox. Herpes Zoster (Shingles).

93. Chickenpox (varicella) The incubation period between being infected with chickenpox until the disease breaks In some countries, vaccination against chickenpox is available. http://www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/healthfitness/health_advice/netdoctor/archive

// Show bread crumbs navigation path. breadcrumbs('five'); //> From: www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/ Calculators Calorie Counter Diseases Examinations ... Medicines Frames not supported Frames not supported HOTLINKS Health shop Health forum Health amd Nutrition Diseases ... C Chickenpox (varicella) Reviewed by Dr Dan Rutherford, GP What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness that is common in children. It causes an itching skin rash with blisters. The disease is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and usually runs its course without problems. How do you catch chickenpox? The viral infection is transferred from one person to another through direct contact with the broken chickenpox blisters and through airborne droplets. The infectious period lasts from about three days before the rash appears until all the blisters have formed scabs. The incubation period between being infected with chickenpox until the disease breaks out and symptoms appear is 10 to 20 days. What are the symptoms of chickenpox? A rash that usually begins on the body and face and later often spreads to the scalp and limbs.

94. Why The Chickenpox Vaccine Is Nuts! Sometime around 1995 a vaccine for chickenpox became available. When I first heard press reports about the new chickenpox vaccine, I remember thinking http://www.compassionatesouls.com/chickenpox.html

Why the Chickenpox Vaccine is Nuts! Also, new - Article on Whooping Cough When I was a child, chickenpox was universally understood to be a generally benign disease in otherwise healthy children. Every spring, chickenpox would wash through the younger grades at my elementary school, and initiate a new group of kids. Most of us remember the disease for its horrendous itching and the occasional scar, but I don't remember any of us fearing it. I grew up accepting Chickenpox as a fact of life, and a normal passage of childhood like skinning your knees. My college textbook, Microbiology, by Davis, Dulbecco et al, describes the varicella-zoster virus as being part of a large family of viruses, known as the "Herpesviruses." This family includes the well-known herpes simplex viruses which cause fever blisters, Epstein-Barr virus (causes mononucleosis) and cytomegalovirus. One of the main characteristics of this family of viruses is their ability after primary infection to insert their viral DNA into a person's DNA and remain there in a latent form indefinitely. In the case of chickenpox, this is thought to explain how a person who had chickenpox as a child, can then develop shingles as an adult, in response to certain environmental stresses which may cause the virus DNA to un-insert itself from the host DNA and start replicating itself. Sometime around 1995 a vaccine for chickenpox became available. It is a live-virus vaccine. Typically live-virus vaccines are made by growing the wild -type virus in ways that alter its ability to cause the disease. In essence it is similar to the natural virus, and capable of reproducing once inside the body, but is supposed to be less likely to actually cause the disease itself. However just because the symptoms are reduced does not necessarily mean that it is not causing harm inside the body. Their are many examples of infections that can silently damage organs, and not be discovered until many years later.

95. CHICKENPOX AND THE CHICKENPOX VACCINE Chickenpox is highly contagious and very common, with a secondary attack rate in households What are the complications of chickenpox in normal children? http://www.utoronto.ca/kids/varicela.htm

CHICKENPOX AND THE CHICKENPOX VACCINE by Dr. Moshe Ipp How common is chickenpox? Chickenpox is highly contagious and very common, with a secondary attack rate in households of 85 - 90%. It is primarily a disease of young children and is most common in school aged children between 5 and 9 years of age when approximately 50% of cases occur. Only 10% of cases occur in adolescents older than 15 years of age and it is estimated that 95% of people have been infected by 30 years of age. What are the complications of chickenpox in normal children? The most common complication of chickenpox is secondary bacterial infection with Group A Streptococcus Pyogenes and Staphylococcus Aureus that occurs in 5 to 10% of children. Bacterial infection should be suspected whenever redness and swelling occur around a pox lesion that is enlarged in size. Because cellulitis may follow a local infection, prompt empirical therapy with oral antibiotics such as cloxacillin or cephalexin is indicated. Otitis media may also complicate chickenpox and has been reported to occur in about 5% of children. More serious complications of chickenpox are rare and hospitalization is indicated in only 1 in 5,000 cases. Severe complications include pneumonia, encephalitis, cerebellar ataxia, Reye's syndrome, Guillain - Barre syndrome, nephritis, carditis, arthritis, orchitis, uveitis, thrombocytopenia, hemorrhagic chicken pox and purpura fulminans. When can children return to school?

96. Chickenpox Vaccine Works LESS Than Half The Time The child, a 4year-old, was confirmed not to have developed chickenpox infection from the Second of all most children are already immune to chickenpox. http://www.mercola.com/2002/jan/16/chickenpox_vaccine.htm

Dr. Joseph Mercola Author of the Total Health Program Enter your e-mail address below to subscribe to my free newsletter: Previous Issues What This Means Health Rankings Essential Info Health Blog My Vision My Qualifications #1 Natural Health Website ... More... Health Resources Nutrition Plan Fewer Grains/Sugars More Omega-3 More Water ... E-mail to a Friend Chickenpox Vaccine Works LESS Than Half the Time New study findings indicate that, at least among one group of children, the varicella vaccine is much less effective than previously reported. Dr. Jane Seward, from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and colleagues reported on their investigation of a recent outbreak of chickenpox at a New Hampshire day care center. The outbreak in 23 children began with a child who had been vaccinated, contradicting the belief that such "breakthrough" cases are not contagious, Dr. Seward noted. The child, a 4-year-old, was confirmed not to have developed chickenpox infection from the vaccine, but probably developed it after exposure to a sibling with shingles. Previous findings indicate that the vaccine's effectiveness ranges from 71% to 91%.

97. Chickenpox Chickenpox (also called varicella) is a common and extremely infectious childhood A single attack of chickenpox almost always confers lifelong immunity http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00042360.html

Main Search Index Definition Description Causes ... Resources Chickenpox Definition Chickenpox (also called varicella) is a common and extremely infectious childhood disease that also affects adults on occasion. It produces an itchy, blistery rash that typically lasts about a week and is sometimes accompanied by a fever or other symptoms. A single attack of chickenpox almost always confers lifelong immunity against the disease. Because the symptoms of chickenpox are easily recognized and in most cases merely unpleasant rather than dangerous, treatment can almost always be carried out at home. Severe complications can develop, however, and professional medical attention is essential in some circumstances. Description About four million Americans contract chickenpox each year, resulting in roughly 5,000-9,000 hospitalizations and 100 deaths . Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (a member of the herpes virus family), which is spread through the air or by direct contact with an infected person. Once someone has been infected with the virus, an incubation period of about 10-21 days passes before symptoms begin. The period during which infected people are able to spread the disease is believed to start one or two days before the rash breaks out and to continue until all the blisters have formed scabs, which usually happens 4-7 days after the rash breaks out but may be longer in adolescents and adults. For this reason, doctors recommend keeping children with chickenpox away from school for about a week. It is not necessary, however, to wait until all the scabs have fallen off.

98. Health Advice From Gannett: Cornell University Health Services: Chicken Pox (Var Chickenpox (varicella) is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicellazoster virus To learn more about chickenpox and the varicella vaccine, http://www.gannett.cornell.edu/healthAtoZ/healthAdvice/chickenpox.html

skip to content Search Cornell Home Top 10 Topics ... Advice from Gannett / Chicken Pox (Varicella) Cornell University home page Gannett home page Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Cold, Flu, and Strep Throat ... Search This Site Gannett Health Services Ho Plaza Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-3101 Tel: 607 255-5155 Email: gannett@cornell.edu Home Services Access to Care ... Who Are You Chickenpox (Varicella) Chickenpox (varicella) is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VSV). The disease is usually mild in children but can be severe in adults and those with impaired immune systems. College students who have not had chickenpox should be vaccinated against this potentially serious disease. Vaccination recommendations for college students The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College Health Association (ACHA) recommend that all college students without a history of chickenpox receive the vaccine. Your Gannett clinicians agree. You can get the varicella vaccine  at Gannett.

99. Chickenpox(Varicella) In Children Chickenpox or varicella is a very contagious or easy to spread infection caused by the Within a day or so, the typical chickenpox rash develops, http://www.drpaul.com/illnesses/chickenpox.html

Home Meet Dr. Paul Tip of The Day Ask A Question ... Childhood Illnesses and Conditions Immunization Issues Growth and Development Nutrition Injury Prevention Issues The Asthma Corner Adolescent Health and Wellness What's New Awards Lectures Links ... Childhood Illnesses and Conditions : Chickenpox and its Prevention in Children: An Update What is chickenpox? Chickenpox or varicella is a very contagious or easy to spread infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. This virus is spread form one person to another in one of two ways: By direct contact with the actual rash or Through the air by coughing or sneezing, just like a cold How common is chickenpox?

100. UHS - General Health - Chickenpox Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by VaricellaZoster virus. Chickenpox cannot be transmitted by contact with dry surfaces. http://www.rochester.edu/uhs/healthpromotion/GeneralHealth/chickenpox.html

UHS Home Page News from UHS Contact UHS Important Phone Numbers ... Dental Insurance Health Promotion About UHS Health Promotion Office Cold Self Care General Health Acne ... Caffeine Chicken Pox Colon Cancer, Screening for Conjunctivitis Dietary Guidelines Energy Boosting Drugs: Energy Drinks ... Forms Policy University Counseling Center (UCC) What is chickenpox? How is it transmitted? Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by Varicella-Zoster virus. The virus is transmitted from person to person through airborne routes, such as coughing and by direct contact with skin lesions. Transmission can occur a few days before the onset of the rash and during the rash from the fluid contained in the skin blisters before they have dried and crusted. A pregnant woman who contracts the disease can transmit the virus to her fetus. Chickenpox cannot be transmitted by contact with dry surfaces. If you are immunocompromised (i.e., taking prescribed steroids, are HIV positive, or have certain cancers or other illnesses) and contract chickenpox, you may be at increased risk for developing complications. Contact your UHS primary care provider for more information. If you think you have chickenpox

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