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Pediatric Education and Research 10(2):p 59-62, May-August 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.10222.6
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Varicella in Children
Amar Taksande, Aashrita Komandla, Poonam Uike, R J Meshram
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Pediatric Education and Research 10(2):p 59-62, May-August 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.10222.6
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Aashrita Komandla, Amar Taksande, Poonam Uike, et al./Varicella in Children/Pediatr Edu Res. 2022;10(2):59-62Timeline
Received : May 11, 2022
Accepted : May 28, 2022
Published : August 30, 2022
Abstract
Varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster are caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) (shingles). Varicella, or chickenpox, is caused by a primary VZV infection, which causes a diffuse vesicular rash. The Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) is always in circulation, and the illness burden rises throughout the spring season. Clinical diagnosis is difficult due to a wide range of clinical presentations ranging from vesicular rash to hemorrhage or neurological sequelae.
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Aashrita Komandla, Amar Taksande, Poonam Uike, et al./Varicella in Children/Pediatr Edu Res. 2022;10(2):59-62
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| May 11, 2022 | May 28, 2022 | August 30, 2022 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/per.2321.1644.10222.6
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| Received | May 11, 2022 |
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