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Varicella Zoster Virus Brochure
Varicella Zoster Virus Brochure
Varicella Zoster Virus Brochure
Introduction and
details on Varicella Transmission
Varicella Zoster
Zoster Virus
Varicella zoster virus (V2V) causes two types Varicella zoster can be spread through the air
of diseases, herpes zoster (shingles) and by coughing and sneezing. Also, the virus can
By
chickenpox. This virus is a DNA virus that is be spread through direct contact with fluid
:Navleen Sangha apart of the herpes virus group. In 1875, a man from the rash blisters that appear with herpes
named Rudolf Steiner had indicated that zoster. The chickenpox virus can remain in a
chickenpox had been caused by an infectious dormant state in the body and strike again
agent by inoculating volunteers with the later in life. A person with shingles caused by
vesicular fluid that was from a patient with VZV is less infectious than the virus of a
acute varicella. Future laboratory studies, of person with chickenpox.
Varicella zoster led up to the growth of a live
attenuated vaccine in Japan, in the 1970’s.
- Fever Chills
- Nausea
- Body Aches
- Tingling, itching, burning that turns
into a rash
This is a diagram showing the appearance of
varicella (chickenpox) and zoster (herpes/
shingles).
Varicella Zoster Virus Prevention
Symptoms The best way to prevent Varicella zoster virus
is to get vaccinated. There is a chickenpox
Current Treatment
This virus causes two diseases which have vaccine. This vaccine is an effective and safe
similar symptoms. way to prevent chickenpox.
There are also ways to help relieve symptoms A complex strategy has been developed by the
The Chickenpox Symptoms: of the diseases that the varicella zoster virus varicella zoster virus which has allowed it to
- Fever causes which include, uncooked oatmeal to remain dormant in the body and avoid
- Loss of appetite help with the itching, a cool bath with baking demolition by the immune system. There are
- Headache soda, and calamine lotion. several vaccines effective at preventing herpes
- Tiredness zoster (shingles). The Shingrix vaccination has
been shown to be very effective in preventing
Herpes Zoster Symptoms: the disease in people over the age of 50. A
- Headache Zostavax vaccination is also used but is less
effective. Also, Acyclovir, an antiviral
medication, can reduce the number and
severity of the disease's outbreaks and lessen
the symptoms.
Bibliography:
cdc. gov/chickenpox/about/index.html
www.cdc.ov>chickenpox>about>preventi
on-treatment
cdc.gov/vaccines/
pubs/pinkbook/downloads/varicella/.pd
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carrington.edu/blog/medical/vaccines/
chickenpox/-and-vaicella-vaccines