Varicella
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 1E90.Z
Last Updated: 2023-07-07
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 1E90.Z
Wind pox, water pox; sheep pox, chicken pox.
Non-notifiable, common disease caused by varicella (VZV)
Transmission
Infectivity
Clinical diagnosis, if applicable:
Thin vesicle cover, degeneration of basal cells, epidermal giant cells, focal colliquation of rete cells, inclusion bodies.
In Switzerland, chickenpox vaccination is recommended. Affected are:
Live varicella vaccine (Inj. Suspension)
Topical therapy
Antipruritic therapy
Systemic therapy (only for severe courses, newborns, immunosuppressed, pregnant women)
Aciclovir:
Valaciclovir:
Famciclovir:
Foscarnet:
Brivudine (tbl)
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