varicella
Itchy blister disease
Varicella is the medical term for chickenpox, a highly contagious viral infection causing an itchy rash of fluid-filled blisters.
The virus remains dormant in the body and can reactivate decades later as shingles.
The varicella vaccine has dramatically reduced childhood cases.
Elevated body temperature
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- shinglesOverlapping roof cladding
- herpesvirusDNA virus, lifelong host
- zosterReactivated chickenpox virus rash
incubation · symptoms · diagnosis · prognosis · complications · reactivation · encephalitis · pneumonia
Sending of information
- spreadTo distribute widely
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
epidemic · quarantine · isolation · exposure · contact · carrier · airborne · droplets
Fluid-filled skin swelling
- vesicleSmall fluid-filled sac
- papuleSmall raised skin lesion
- maculeFlat skin discoloration
- pustulePus-filled skin lesion
lesion · eruption · spots · scabs · crusting · pruritus · itching · scratching
Antiviral herpes medication
- valacyclovirAntiviral prodrug medication
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- hydrocortisoneAdrenal steroid hormone
- calamineZinc oxide skin soother
Benadryl · antipyretic · fluids · rest · topical · lotion · immunoglobulin
Life's earliest phase
- daycareChild supervision facility
- schoolPlace of instruction
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
infants · toddlers · children · pediatrician · parents · classmates · attendance · exclusion
Protective medical injection
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- MMRCombined pediatric vaccine
- boosterSomething that increases strength
dose · shots · immunity · prophylaxis · antigen · adjuvant · schedule · mandate
Carrying developing offspring
- congenitalExisting from birth
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
- fetalOf the unborn
- microcephalyUndersized cranium disorder
fever
Elevated body temperature
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- shinglesOverlapping roof cladding
- herpesvirusDNA virus, lifelong host
zoster · incubation · symptoms · diagnosis · prognosis · complications · reactivation · encephalitis · pneumonia · immunocompromised
transmission
Sending of information
- spreadTo distribute widely
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- contagiousTransmissible between people
outbreak · epidemic · quarantine · isolation · exposure · contact · carrier · airborne · droplets · communicable
blister
Fluid-filled skin swelling
pustule · lesion · eruption · spots · scabs · crusting · pruritus · itching · scratching · calamine
acyclovir
Antiviral herpes medication
- valacyclovirAntiviral prodrug medication
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- hydrocortisoneAdrenal steroid hormone
calamine · Benadryl · antipyretic · fluids · rest · topical · lotion · immunoglobulin
childhood
Life's earliest phase
- daycareChild supervision facility
- schoolPlace of instruction
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
playground · infants · toddlers · children · pediatrician · parents · classmates · attendance · exclusion · notification
immunization
Protective medical injection
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- MMRCombined pediatric vaccine
booster · dose · shots · immunity · prophylaxis · antigen · adjuvant · schedule · mandate · exemption
pregnancy
Carrying developing offspring
- congenitalExisting from birth
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
- fetalOf the unborn