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  1. An Account of the Varioloid Epidemic Which Has Lately Prevailed in Edinburgh and Other Parts of Scotland; with Observations on the Identity of Chicken Pox with Modified Small Pox in a Letter to Sir James M'Grigor by John Thomson, 1824-01-01
  2. Arthurandapos;s Chicken Pox : An Arthur Adventure (Arthur Adventure Series) by Marc Tolon Brown, 1994
  3. Chicken Pox Down to My Socks (A First-Start Easy Reader) by Janet Craig, 2000
  4. Laws & regulations for the prevention of scarlet fever, diphtheria, measles, whooping cough, chicken pox, epidemic cerebro-spinal meningitis, & typhoid fever in the District of Columbia by District of Columbia. Health department., 1907-01-01
  5. ITCHY,ITCHY CHICKEN POX.Hello Reader!Level 1,Preschool-Grade 1. by Grace Maccarone, 1992-01-01
  6. Dear God, ... And Can You Give Those Chicken Pox Back To The Chickens (Dear God Kids) by Annie Fitzgerald Alyssa Abraham Ken Abraham, 2003
  7. Chicken pox isn't just for kids.: An article from: Medical Update
  8. THE CHICKEN POX WINTER
  9. Peter Gets The Chicken Pox by Lerner, 1959
  10. The Chicken Pox Party (Annie K.'s Theater, No. 3) by Sharon Dennis Wyeth, 1990-11-01
  11. Grandpa Spanielson's Chicken Pox Stories:Story #2:A Snout for Chocolate by DenysCazet, 2007-01-01
  12. Pointers to Some Remedies for Common Complaints of Chicken Pox, Diphtheria, Erysipelas, Herpes Zoster, Measles, Mumps, Scarlet Fever, Small-pox, Typhoid ... Cough (Pointers to the Common Remedies) by M.L. Tyler, 1981-12
  13. The National Encyclopedia CHI Chicken-Pox - DYS Dysprosium by Henry (ed) Suzzallo, 1944-01-01
  14. Cul-de-sac Kids Pack, Vols. 1-4 (The Double Dabble Surprise/The Chicken Pox Panic/The Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery/No Grown-ups Allowed) by Beverly Lewis, 1999

81. Adult Immunization Questions & Answers
Two doses of chickenpox vaccine are recommended for people 13 years or older who have not had the disease. Two doses of hepatitis A are needed 6 to 12
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Are there vaccines that protect against communicable diseases for adults?
Yes! Immunizations are readily available for such common adult illnesses as influenza (flu), pneumococcal disease and hepatitis B. Vaccinations against measles, mumps, rubella (German measles), hepatitis A, tetanus (lockjaw), diphtheria and varicella (chickenpox) are also needed by some adults. U.S. Public Health Service recommendations clearly identify people who are at risk for these diseases and who should be immunized to prevent these diseases and their complications. Consult your healthcare provider or local health department regarding your own immunization status and recommendations for immunizations. Why immunize?
Some of these illnesses, once contracted, do not have a cure, and all may cause tremendous health problems or even death. Vaccines are some of the safest medicines available, are very effective, and can relieve suffering costs related to these preventable diseases for us all. Should all adults be immunized?
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82. AllRefer Health - Chickenpox (Varicella)
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Alternate Names : Varicella Definition Chickenpox is one of the classic childhood diseases, and one of the most contagious. The affected child or adult may develop hundreds of itchy, fluid-filled blisters that burst and form crusts. Chickenpox is caused by a virus. The virus that causes chickenpox is varicella-zoster, a member of the herpesvirus family. The same virus also causes herpes zoster (shingles) in adults.
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83. 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.
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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. 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.

84. 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.
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85. 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
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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?

86. 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
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87. Chickenpox
Chickenpox (also called varicella) is a common and extremely infectious childhood A single attack of chickenpox almost always confers lifelong immunity
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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.

88. 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,
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89. Caring For Kids - Chickenpox
Most people think chickenpox is a harmless childhood disease. bullet.gif (580 bytes), Facts about Chickenpox Information about the disease,
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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

90. 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.
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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).

91. 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
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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.

92. 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?
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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?

93. 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.
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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%.

94. Chickenpox (varicella)
The incubation period between being infected with chickenpox until the disease breaks In some countries, vaccination against chickenpox is available.
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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.
  • 95. 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,
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    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?

    96. 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,
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    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.

    97. UHS - General Health - Chickenpox
    Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by VaricellaZoster virus. Chickenpox cannot be transmitted by contact with dry surfaces.
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    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

    98. ChickenpoxInfo.com
    The older your child is when catching chickenpox, the more likely it is that he Learn how children catch chickenpox, how to tell if your child has it,
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    If not, perhaps you should be. The older your child is when catching chickenpox, the more likely it is that he or she will have serious problems. Because children today don't have as many chances to get chickenpox, their risk becomes higher as they grow older. The good news is that you've come to the right place to learn about chickenpox.
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    Learn how children catch chickenpox, how to tell if your child has it, what problems may arise, and how to comfort a child who has it.
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    Learn how chickenpox impacts older children and adults.
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    Questions to ask your doctor, tips on when to call a doctor about your child's chickenpox, and a link to more information. Please note that this Web site cannot replace regular discussions with your doctor or healthcare professional.

    99. NJDHSS, Communicable Disease Service: Chickenpox
    Chickenpox is an illness caused by infection with the varicellazoster (Chickenpox) Most outbreaks of Chickenpox occur in the winter and early spring.
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    Disease Index NJ InTouch What You Should Know About. . . Chickenpox What is Chickenpox? Chickenpox is an illness caused by infection with the varicella-zoster (Chickenpox) virus. It is a highly contagious and common childhood disease. The virus causes skin eruptions (rash) that begin as a reddened spot on the skin, enlarge into a fluid-filled blister (called a vesicle) and then crust or scab over after several days. The eruptions commonly appear in several successive "crops" so that several stages of the rash can be present at the same time. The disease is usually mild, however severe cases and complications such as pneumonia or death can occur. Most outbreaks of Chickenpox occur in the winter and early spring. Who gets Chickenpox? Anyone who has not had Chickenpox disease, or has not had the Chickenpox vaccine can get chickenpox disease. Once an individual has been infected with the Chickenpox virus, he/she is usually immune for the rest of his/her life. Second attacks of Chickenpox are rare, but they do occur. In most communities, at least 90% of the population has been infected with the chickenpox virus by age 15. How is Chickenpox spread?

    100. Chickenpox
    This guideline on chickenpox in pregnancy covers maternal VZ infection, This resource focuses on chickenpox (varicella, and covers causes, symptoms,
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    Chickenpox in pregnancy This clinical guideline is one in a series, produced under the direction of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). This guideline on chickenpox in pregnancy covers maternal VZ infection, congenital varicella syndrome, varicella infection of the newborn, immunisations, recommendations and references. This document is aimed at obstetricians and gynaecologists, and is published on the Web by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. This guideline is still regarded as current by the RCOG, as of February 2005. In PDF requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Practice Guideline [Publication Type] Chickenpox ... Varicella (chicken pox) One in a series of health information resources giving access to information on common medical conditions and diseases. This resource focuses on chickenpox (varicella, and covers causes, symptoms, and complications. The resources are written and published for the welfare of University of Illinois students by the McKinley Health Center, but are also of use to patients and the general public. Patient Education Handout [Publication Type] Chickenpox Chickenpox fact sheet This brief patient information fact sheet is provided by the Community Health Administration for the State of Maryland. It covers information on chicken pox, including prevention, and those at high risk.

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