Historia de la varicela

Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus, a virus

of the herpesvirus family which is also the cause of shingles. It is one of the
classic childhood diseases, which in children is usually mild but in adolescents
and adults at increased risk for complications. The symptoms last about an
week.1 Clinically begins with a prodrome similar to flu symptoms with mild to
moderate fever, then a maculopapular rash appears, with evolution vesicles
and crusts. It is accompanied by cervical lymphadenopathy and general
symptoms. Skin lesions can cause permanent scarring.
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Tratamento..
In the case of chickenpox in a healthy child's body is able to fight the disease.
Treatment is required only to relieve symptoms. You can use analgesics,
antihistamines, and creams or lotions to relieve itching. It is important not
provide aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), since it is associated with the
development of Reye's syndrome. Instead you can use paracetamol.
Most blisters disappear without scarring, except those that are infected with
bacteria from scratching. It is appropriate to apply wet compresses, and warm
baths to clean wounds caused by scratching and prevent the onset of
infections.
In case of bacterial infection should receive antibiotics.
Antiviral drugs such as acyclovir (ACV) are used
Diagnostico..
Diagnosis .. Excellent uncomplicated. It is an illness that resolves in 10-15 days.
In cases of ataxia has a good prognosis; usually subsides spontaneously.
Regarding encephalitis, have a mortality rate of 5% to 20%, and 15% sequelae.
In 10-20% of cases, the varicella is followed years later, activation of virus for a
period of stress, resulting in a disease called herpes zoster, which is a painful
vesicular eruption. It usually occurs after 50 years in immunosuppressed
individuals. It is also common in HIV positive people.
Sistomas..
Symptoms .. Upon contact with the virus, the incubation period for chickenpox
usually lasts about two weeks. After this time appears moderate fever for two
or three days, tiredness, headache and loss of appetite. This followed by the
appearance of red spots and flat, they acquire relief to blisters will become.
Each ampoule goes through a series of phases: macula, papule, vesicle,

pustule and scab. Each of the blisters may be in a phase regardless of what
stage found the
rest. The spots begin to appear in the chest, and are spreading throughout the
body, including face, eyelids, rectum, vagina and respiratory tract.
Forma de contaguio..
By air, by secretions that are expelled from the reForms of contagion .. How is
it spread Chickenpox is only transmitted from person to person. The infection
can be: direct contact With skin lesionsspiratory tract with coughing or
sneezing. indirect contact Through contaminated objects (although this form is
rare). Being a very contagious disease that spreads easily, it is desirable to
isolate the patient to avoid infecting others.