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Chickenpox, also spelled chicken pox, is the common name for Varicella simplex, classically one of the childhood infectious diseases caught and survived by most children.
Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV-3), one of the eight herpes viruses known to affect humans. It starts with conjunctival and catarrhal symptoms, moderate fever and then characteristic spots appearing in two or three waves, mainly on the body and head rather than the hands and becoming itchy raw pox (pocks), small open sores which heal mostly without scarring.
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2 kids + chickenpox = one tired mommy (but atleast only 2 have it)
megimu (Meg) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:34:15 -0000
2 kids + chickenpox = one tired mommy (but atleast only 2 have it)
Lexi has chickenpox :(
Steelernewbie07 (Whitney files) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:28:35 -0000
Lexi has chickenpox :(
I was shocked,too surprised, I mean, I did the painting when I was infected by chickenpox, 'cacar' . I made it, didn't I?
arishiarizka (Rizka Ayu Amalia) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:56 -0000
I was shocked,too surprised, I mean, I did the painting when I was infected by chickenpox, 'cacar' . I made it, didn't I?
itchy, efffff. chickenpox? hope not huhuhuhu :(
chynnalemi (Chynna Lemi) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:58:52 -0000
itchy, efffff. chickenpox? hope not huhuhuhu :(
goodbye to my chickenpox days
jheddyrific (Jed Macaraya) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:02:03 -0000
goodbye to my chickenpox days
@itshowtimenikki HA! I doubt that though, it's like chickenpox. Infectious, contagious, and leaves a few scars behind
ChelseaHeptig (Chelsea Heptig) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:17:00 -0000
@itshowtimenikki HA! I doubt that though, it's like chickenpox. Infectious, contagious, and leaves a few scars behind
CDC NIP: Varicella - Factsheets on chickenpox and the vaccine that prevents it.
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eMedicine Health - Chickenpox - Factsheet with cause, treatment, tests, and treatment.
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Kidshealth: Varicella (Chicken Pox) - Factsheet with signs and symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and complications.
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MayoClinic.com - Chickenpox - Features symptoms, risk factors, complications, treatment, and prevention.
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Chickenpox - Includes cause, symptoms, images, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment.
MEDLINEplus: Chickenpox - The National Institute of Health provides this directory of links to various sites and articles about chickenpox.
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Routine Varicella Immunization for Children: Basis of the Program Implementation in the US - Scientific and medical paper.
The Chicken Pox Vaccine: What Parents Need To Know - Brochure from the American Association of Pediatrics.
Whale: Chickenpox - Information aimed at medical professionals, regarding the disease, homeopathic treatment alternatives, and possible vaccination outcomes.
WHO: Varicella Vaccine - Factsheet about chickenpox and the vaccine to prevent it.
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