vattkoppor

Also known as chicken pox infection, varicella, chicken pox

smittsam infektionssjukdom

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Chickenpox is a highly contagious infection caused by a virus that produces an itchy rash of small blisters, typically starting on the chest and face, along with fever and fatigue that usually last about a week. While the disease is typically mild, it can occasionally lead to serious complications like pneumonia or brain inflammation, and tends to be more severe in adults.

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Medical condition (new).name: Chickenpox
Medical condition (new).synonyms: varicella
Medical condition (new).image: Varicela Aranzales.jpg
Medical condition (new).caption: A patient presenting with the characteristic blisters of chickenpox
Medical condition (new).field: Infectious disease
Medical condition (new).symptoms: Small, itchy blisters, headache, loss of appetite, tiredness, fever
Medical condition (new).onset: 10–21 days after exposure
Medical condition (new).duration: 5–10 days
Medical condition (new).causes: Varicella zoster virus
Medical condition (new).prevention: Varicella vaccine
Medical condition (new).medication: Calamine lotion, paracetamol (acetaminophen), aciclovir

Article · Svenska

Vattkoppor eller vattenkoppor (latin varicella) är en mycket smittsam sjukdom orsakad av ett virus (varicella zoster-virus). Man smittas genom luftburen droppsmitta eller genom kroppskontakt med en smittbärare. Inkubationstiden är 2–3 veckor, vanligast 14–16 dagar. Tiden som man smittar varar från någon dag före och upp till en vecka sedan man har fått blåsor. Först när alla blåsor är uttorkade och läkta så har man livslång immunitet mot sjukdomen. Det finns dock fall som visar att man kan få det igen.

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