Varicella
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Chickenpox
- Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a commonly encountered childhood disease. Chickenpox disease is caused by the herpes varicella zoster virus, the same virus responsible for shingles. Chickenpox symptoms include a rash on the face and body accompanied by a low grade fever. Chickenpox is spread by airborne droplets and is considered a very contagious infectious disease. In most cases, rest is all that is required for chickenpox treatment and most patients recover with ten days.
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Varicella
- Varicella is a medical term for the acute contagious disease know as chickenpox. The term varicella derives from the latin meaning little pox, referring to disease characterized by a rash or other eruption that may leave pock marks or scars on the skin.