micro - chickenpox and shingles

What family is the varicella-zoster virus in?

Herpesviridae

What causes shingles?

a reactivation of the same virus as chickenpox

Zostavax

a vaccination to prevent shingles

Who does shingles occur in?

adults

What is the most common complication of chickenpox?

bacterial infection of the skin

Why is chickenpox no longer prevalent in the U.S.?

because of the vaccine

What does shingles cause?

blisters and patches of redness, facial paralysis, and "ice-pick" pains

What does the chickenpox rash turn into?

fluid-filled vesicles

Symptoms of chickenpox?

headache, general malaise, red itchy rash that spreads across the body

How can chickenpox lead to Ray's Syndrome?

if it treated with Aspirin

What happens if a person who has an active case of shingles passes the virus to a person who has not had chickenpox?

it will cause chickenpox in the person it was transmitted to

Where can VZVirus remain latent for many years?

nerve cells

Can you contract shingles without ever having chickenpox?

no

What can chickenpox lead to?

pneumonia, encephalitis, and Ray's Syndrome

How is chickenpox transmitted?

respiratory droplets and contact with infected skin

Where does the reactivated virus of shingles travel to?

the bodies trunk

Postherpetic neuralgia

the persistence of shingles pain for years after the blisters have disappeared

What happens when the fluid-filled vesicles associated with chickenpox break open?

they yield highly infectious virus-laden fluid

What virus causes chickenpox?

varicella-zoster virus (VZV)

Is chickenpox contagious?

very