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Nursing management of childhood chickenpox infection

08 December 2017

Emergency Nurse

CPD

Chickenpox is an extremely contagious infectious disease caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV). It is a common childhood illness characterised by an itchy vesicular...

Another injection?

09 January 2008

Nursing Standard

Feature

A national vaccination programme against chickenpox has been recommended by researchers, but its implementation may be difficult.

Varicella zoster virus: chickenpox and shingles

16 April 2014

Nursing Standard

CPD

The varicella zoster virus causes two infections: varicella, also known as chickenpox occurring mostly in childhood, and herpes zoster, also known as shingles...

Understanding the health risks of varicella zoster virus in pregnancy

15 March 2019

Primary Health Care

CPD

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a common illness that causes varicella (chickenpox) and shingles. It is prevalent mostly during childhood but there are additional...