Chickenpox, also known as varicella (/ ˌvɛrəˈsɛlə / VER-ə-SEL-ə), is a highly contagious disease caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), a member of the herpesvirus family. [3][7][5] The disease results in a characteristic skin rash that forms small, itchy blisters, which eventually scab over. [1] .

2024年7月15日 · Varicella (chickenpox) is an acute infectious disease caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The most common chickenpox complications are bacterial infections of the skin and soft tissues in children and pneumonia in adults.

2023年4月19日 · Chickenpox is an illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It brings on an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters. Chickenpox spreads very easily to people who haven't had the disease or haven't gotten the chickenpox vaccine.

2024年5月10日 · Chickenpox usually lasts about 4 to 7 days. A common sign of chickenpox is a rash that turns into itchy, fluid-filled blisters which eventually become scabs. Chickenpox can also be serious, even life-threatening, during pregnancy and in babies, adolescents, adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

Chickenpox is an infection that causes an itchy, blister-like skin rash. A virus called varicella-zoster causes it. Chickenpox is highly contagious. But it’s much less common today because there’s a vaccine that protects you from it. Children are the most susceptible to getting chickenpox, although you can get it as an adult, too.

2024年4月24日 · Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The virus spreads mainly through close contact with someone who has chickenpox. The best way to prevent chickenpox is to get the chickenpox vaccine. Chickenpox is very contagious. Symptoms include an itchy, blister-like rash in addition to other symptoms.

2023年2月8日 · Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection that mainly affects children. Typical symptoms include a very itchy skin rash with red blisters and a mild fever. Because most children are now vaccinated, chickenpox (also known as varicella) is much less common than it …

2018年12月16日 · Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection that causes an acute fever and blistered rash, mainly in children. Chickenpox is also known as varicella. The name may be derived from the French term for chickpea, chiche pois. Another theory is that the word 'chicken' was derived from a slang term for 'child'. Who is at risk of chickenpox?

2024年10月18日 · Chickenpox (varicella-zoster) is a highly contagious virus that causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash that turns into blisters that eventually crust over. You can catch chickenpox through...

Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection with the varicella-zoster virus that causes a characteristic itchy rash, consisting of small, raised, blistered, or crusted spots. Chickenpox most often affects children, but the vaccine has greatly decreased the number of cases.