Chickenpox along the Way By Vonsha Farnum Kaplan University Professor Danial Gilmore HS311-01: Epidemiology and Biostatistics I Chickenpox along the Way Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox being relatively a mild disease derived from chicken peas or the idea that the disease originated from chickens. Occurring in all parts of the world. Chickenpox was thought to be a form of smallpox until the late 19th century and
Chicken pox is acquired by coming into contact with the fluid of a chicken pox blister, or airborne by an infected person sneezing near you. The blister-like rash usually lasts five to ten days. The incubation period lasts 10-21 days and a person with chickenpox becomes contagious one to two days before their blisters appear. The person with chicken pox remains contagious until all the blisters have crusted
Introduction Have you ever had chickenpox? If so, you probably had red, itchy bumps, and a fever. Whether you have had chickenpox or not, I will explain to you everything you need to know about this common childhood illness. What is Chickenpox? Varicella or as you might know it as chickenpox is a virus which causes red, itchy blisters which spread all over your body. Chickenpox is most common in children. In Fact, it was considered a childhood rite of passage because it was so common according
The Epidemiology of Chickenpox The Epidemiology of Chickenpox Epidemiology can be defined as the study of health patterns and causes within a given population. The nursing field that works with these populations to identify causes and preventative measures is known as public health nursing or community nursing. These nurses seek to identify specific data that help a targeted population deal with the incidence and prevalence of certain conditions (Mauer, Smith, F, 2013). Just like
Epidemiology of Chickenpox Karissa N. Martinez Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V 05/16/2014 Epidemiology of Chickenpox This essay was written to explain the epidemiology of chickenpox and allow the reader to develop a better understanding of the disease. The author intended for the reader to become informed about the causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment and mortality and morbidity rates. Also, the reader will become familiar with the determinants of health
Epidemiology Paper- Chicken Pox Grand Canyon University Community/Public Health Nursing NRS-427V August 8, 2015 Chicken Pox or Varicella is a highly contagious viral disease caused by the Varicella-Zoster virus that causes a blister like itchy rash all over the body. The rash is the disclosing indication of chicken pox (Mayo Clinic 2015). While signs and symptoms of chicken pox will usually appear one to two days prior to the rash, the rash itself will last from five to ten days. The symptoms
Chickenpox is a viral disease caused by the Varicella-zoster virus which is a DNA virus that is a member of the herpesvirus group. The virus undergoes a lysogenic cycle in which the virus replicates its DNA to make new virus particles. The varicella-zoster virus is spherical in shape. Chickenpox’s history has various contributors. Several corpses have been found with chickenpox as the apparent cause of death. In the 1500s, an Italian physician Giovanni Filippo gave the first description of varicella
Chickenpox is a disease that is predominantly seen amongst children. This disease is highly contagious and widespread. This is why it is important to quarantine a person with chickenpox right away in a sense. It is important that a person is not near someone with chickenpox. Any kind of direct contact with a person that has never contracted chickenpox will immediately make the person susceptible to getting chickenpox right away. Chicken pox is a disease of the skin that makes the person get
Introduction Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is an infectious disease. Chickenpox is highly contagious and spreads from person to person by direct contact or through the air from an infected person’s coughing or sneezing. This causes it to be categorized as one of the many airborne diseases in the world. Chickenpox is an infection that causes an itchy, blistering rash. It is caused by the Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV), which enters the body through the mouth and nose after contact with an infected
disease if it is contracted. Chickenpox, also known as Varicella, is one of those diseases that seems like it is not a big deal, but could be for some people that are more vulnerable to its effects. The first thing that a person must understand with chickenpox is how it is transmitted and how contagious it is. Chickenpox is caused by a simple virus called the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It is spread from person to person fairly easily once it is contracted. Chickenpox is an extremely contagious