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x0000x0000ENSURING IMMUNITY TOVARICELLA IN HEALTHCARE WORKERSx0000x0000112017 Page of Recommendation for unvaccinated HCWs without evidence of immunity who are exposed to varicellaUnvac. Jennifer Zipprich. Immunization Branch. California Department of Public Health. October 17. th. , 2012. Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV). Human alpha-herpesvirus . Causes varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles). Intro. Varicella-zoster virus is a . herpesvirus. which causes varicella (chickenpox) and, after the virus has remained latent in the body (virus latency) and reactivates, herpes zoster (shingles). Serious complications that can occur: central nervous system involvement, pneumonia, secondary bacterial infections, and death. Varicella http://www.phsource.us/PH/CD/varicella.htm (1 of 3)8/25/2005 3:59:03 PM Varicella l Your used bed sheets are another potential source of infection. Place these linens in a plastic bag. A By: Chase Martens & . J. oel Easterwood. What is Varicella. Varicella also commonly known as chickenpox is caused by a virus called varicella zoster. People who get the virus often develop a rash of spots that look like blisters all over their bodies. The blisters are small and sit on an area of red skin that can be anywhere from the size of a pencil eraser to the size of a dime. You've probably heard that chickenpox are itchy. It's true. The illness also may come along with a runny nose and cough. But the good news is that chickenpox is a common illness for kids, and most get better by resting just like you do with a cold or the flu. And the really good news is that, thanks to the chickenpox vaccine, lots of kids don't get chickenpox at all. Kids who do get it after they've gotten the shot often get less severe cases, which means they get better quicker.. 353 Varicella Pathogenesis Respiratory transmission Replication in nasopharynx and regional lymph nodes Primary viremia 4 to 6 days after infection sensory ganglia, infected during viremia Varicella  . Immunity . is defined as the capacity of the body to resist the pathogenic agents. It is the ability of the body to resist the entry of . different types of . foreign bodies like bacteria, . virus, . NsaiD. use in Chicken Pox. James Harper. Chris Phillips. Tom Hutchinson. Clinical Scenario. --------------------------------. Paediatric placement week. Nine year old with chicken pox, some infected lesions.. ON. A VIRUS DISEASE COMMON TO AFRICA. CHICKEN POX. BY . EJIBUNU NAZIRAT ADEREWA. 15/SCI05/007. MICROBIOLOGY. Table of content. Introduction. Virus classification. Type of disease. Route of infection. The term Immunity has traditionally referred to the resistance exhibited by the host towards injury caused by microorganism and their product.. However, protection against infectious disease is only one of many consequences of immune response, which in its entirety is concerned with the reaction of the body against any foreign antigen.. of certain substances in . the blood and lymph stream. . These . substances are known as antibodies. . This immunity is inborn. . . Antigens. , the foreign substances that attack the body, stimulate the production of antibodies. . REVISIONMARCH 2019 PART IV: Acute Communicable DiseasesCHICKENPOXpage CHICKENPOXAgentVaricellazoster virus (VZV), a member of the herpesvirus family. aricella (chickenpox): Varicella, the primary in 421 the face and scalp, spreading to the trunk and abdomen and event ally to the limbs. After three or four days, the vesicles dry with a granular scab and are dry up; the infec ious period is from o EXANTHEMS Patricia A. Treadwell, M.D.Professor of Pediatrics IndianaUniversitySchoolofMedicine Indiana FACULTYDISCLOSURE FACULTY DISCLOSURE Ihavethefollowingfinancialrelationshipswith financial the m The resistance that an individual acquires during life by recognising and selectively eliminating specific foreign molecules is known as acquired immunity.. This is displays four characteristic features:.