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Chicken Pox

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Chicken Pox

Symptoms

  • tiredness
  • loss of appetite 
  • headache
  • fever
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Risk factors

  • Haven't had chickenpox
  • Haven't been vaccinated for chickenpox
  • Work in or attend a school or child care facility

Tests

  • Blood tests
  • Telltale rash
  • Culture of lesion
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Prevention

  • chickenpox (varicella) vaccine
  • young children
  • older children not vaccinated
  • adults at high risk
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Treatment

There is no medical treatment.