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Chickenpox

Chickenpox, also known as varicella (/ˌværɪˈsɛlə/ ⓘ VARR-iss-EL-ə), is a highly contagious disease caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), a member of the herpesvirus family. The disease results in a characteristic skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters, which eventually scab over. It usually starts on the chest, back, and face. It then spreads to…

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Causes
Varicella zoster virus
Deaths
6,400 per year (with shingles)
Duration
5–10 days
Medication
Calamine lotion, paracetamol (acetaminophen), aciclovir
Other names
varicella
Prevention
Varicella vaccine

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Chickenpox

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related to Shingles · 13
Chickenpox → ACIP, Adults, After, HIV, However, Immunization Practices, In England, Shingles, Since, Stress, The, United States Advisory Committee, VZV
related to External links · 10
Chickenpox → ACIP, Advisory Committee, Immunization Practices, MedlinePlus, Pink Book, Prevention, Recommendations, US CDC's, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Varicella
related to Signs and symptoms · 9
Chickenpox → Adults, At, Blisters, Commonly, In, Oral, The, These, This
related to Vaccine · 9
Chickenpox → Co, In, Japan, Maurice Hilleman's, Merck, Michiaki Takahashi, Oka, The, United States
related to Adults · 8
Chickenpox → Adults, Antihistamines, As, Infection, Painkillers, Remedies, These, Treatment
related to Diagnosis · 7
Chickenpox → Blood, Confirmation, IgG, IgM, The, Tzanck, Vesicular
related to Prognosis · 7
Chickenpox → In, In England, Infection, Inflammation, Necrotizing, The, Wales
related to Children · 5
Chickenpox → Children, If, Treatment, Use, With
related to Epidemiology · 4
Chickenpox → In, Primary, There, Varicella
related to Etymology · 4
Chickenpox → How, It, Other, Samuel Johnson

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ChickenpoxCausesVaricella zoster virus1.00infobox
ChickenpoxDeaths6,400 per year (with shingles)1.00infobox
ChickenpoxDuration5–10 days1.00infobox
ChickenpoxMedicationCalamine lotion, paracetamol (acetaminophen), aciclovir1.00infobox
ChickenpoxOther namesvaricella1.00infobox
ChickenpoxPreventionVaricella vaccine1.00infobox
ChickenpoxSpecialtyInfectious disease1.00infobox
ChickenpoxSymptomsSmall, itchy blisters, headache, loss of appetite, tiredness, fever1.00infobox
ChickenpoxUsual onset10–21 days after exposure1.00infobox
Chickenpoxis aairborne disease that easily spreads via human-to-human transmission0.90text
aciclovir is recommended.Chickenpox occurs in all parts of the worldinstance ofantiviral medication0.80text
paracetamolinstance ofPainkillers0.80text

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