15 Questions
What is the characteristic of the rash in chicken pox?
All stages of the rash appear simultaneously
What is the most common complication of chicken pox in immuno-compromised patients?
All of the above
What is the recommended treatment for chicken pox?
Supportive and symptomatic with oral Acyclovir
What is the term for the characteristic rash of chicken pox?
Dew drop rash
What is the dose of oral Acyclovir recommended for chicken pox?
800 mg 5 times a day
What is an infected person who harbors a specific infectious agent in the absence of clinical features called?
Carrier
What type of disease is transmitted from one person to another either directly or indirectly?
Communicable disease
What is the term for the occurrence of a disease in haphazard and irregular patterns in a population?
Sporadic
What is the term for infections transmitted to humans from vertebrate animals?
Anthropozoonosis
What is the term for a host in which a parasite attains maturity or passes its sexual stage?
Definitive host
What is an infected person who harbors a specific infectious agent without clinical features, but can transmit the agent continuously?
Carrier
What type of disease is transmitted from one person to another, either directly or indirectly?
Communicable disease
What is the term for the occurrence of a disease in a haphazard and irregular pattern?
Sporadic
What is the term for infections transmitted to humans from vertebrate animals?
Anthropozoonosis
What is the term for a host in which a parasite attains maturity or passes its sexual stage?
Definitive host
Study Notes
Chicken Pox Rash
- Rash appears with pleomorphism, meaning all stages of the rash (papules, vesicles, and rush) may be seen simultaneously at one time in the same area.
- The rash is characterized as 'dew drop' rash.
Complications
- Hemorrhages, Pneumonia, Encephalitis, acute cerebellar ataxia, and Reye's syndrome can occur.
- Immuno-compromised patients are at increased risk of complications.
Treatment
- Supportive and symptomatic treatment is available.
- Oral Acyclovir 800 mg 5 times a day is recommended.
Epidemiology
- A disease that transmits from one person to another either directly or indirectly is called a Communicable disease.
- Occurrence of a disease in haphazard and irregular patterns in a time series is called Sporadic.
- HIV cases reported from all over the world are an example of a Pandemic.
- Infections transmitted to man from vertebrate animals are known as Anthropozoonosis.
Host and Parasite
- A host in which a parasite attains maturity or passes its sexual stage is known as a Definitive host.
- A host where the asexual cycle of the parasite takes place is known as an Intermediate host.
Test your knowledge of chicken pox infection, its characteristic rash, complications, and treatment options. This quiz covers the symptoms, diagnosis, and management of chicken pox in different patient populations.
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