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Also known as chicken pox infection, varicella, chicken pox

Chickenpox, also known as varicella ( ), 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 the rest of the body. The rash and other symptoms, such as fever, tiredness, and headaches, usually last five to seven days. Complications may occasionally include pneumonia, inflammation of the brain, and bacterial skin infections. The disease is usually more severe in ad

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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
Medical condition (new).deaths: 6,400 per year (with shingles)