Makayla Sorensen, a 4-year-old female, sees Dr. Pitassin, a pediatrician, for the first time with itchy spots all over her body. After a detailed history and a detailed examination, his MDM is of a low complexity. Dr. Pitassin diagnoses her with chickenpox.
Chickenpox
It is a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It mainly affects kids, but also adults can get it. It is super-itchy and errupt with red rashes on skin .
Symptoms begin within 10 to 21 days after one have been in contact with someone who has infected. Most people recover in about 2 weeks.
You’re at high risk for chickenpox if you:
- never had the virus before
- never vaccinated for it
- a job in a school or child care facility
- stay with children
Prevention with vaccines
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