61. Click Here Dr. Paula chicken pox by Paula M. Elbirt, MD (Dr. Paula). chicken pox is a viralinfection caused by the varicellazoster virus, a type of herpes virus. http://www.fathersworld.com/fatherhood/article.cfm?template=drpaula&article_id=5

62. The Chicken Pox Letter Although name of child is doing very well, his/her immune system is stillweak and contacting chicken pox could be dangerous for him/her. http://www.acor.org/diseases/ped-onc/cfissues/backtoschool/chickpox.html

Dear Parents: We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your prayers and concern during [name of child]'s illness. We are also aware that some of you donated platelets/blood, and although we do not know who those individuals are (because of confidentiality laws) we thank you. Although [name of child] is doing very well, his/her immune system is still weak and contacting chicken pox could be dangerous for him/her. If any [grade of child]-grader comes down with chicken pox, it is considered an exposure for [name of child], since the virus is spread through the air. Even if the rash appears after your child was last in school, [name of child] may have been exposed. Children are contagious starting 48 hours before the rash appears and ending when the spots crust over. If your child gets chicken pox, please call the school office or call us as soon as possible at [phone number]. If you are not sure whether this applies to you, call anyway. After exposure [name of child] has 72 hours to get a shot for protection. If he/she does not get it within that time frame, or if he/she actually gets chicken pox, he/she must be hospitalized for IV medication. If your child comes down with chicken pox over the weekend or on a school break or day off, please call us at home

63. HealthWorld Online - Herbal Medicine - Chicken Pox (Varicella) chicken pox (Varicella) © David L. Hoffmann B.Sc. (Hons), MNIMH Anacute viral disease, usually ushered in by mild constitution http://www.healthy.net/library/books/hoffman/childrens/chickenpox.htm

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Ailments and Remedies Herbs ... Products Baby Health Chicken Pox Red rash all over the chest, could it be chicken pox ? Is chicken pox dangerous? Is there any way to prevent chicken pox? How can I treat my baby's chicken pox? Red rash all over the chest, could it be chicken pox ? It may be. Chicken pox typically shows up as an itchy rash that starts as small red bumps. These bumps quickly change into thin-walled water blisters on a pink base (they are often described as "dewdrops on a rose petal"). The blisters then develop into cloudy sores, which finally become dry brown crusts in about four days. New waves of rashes often spring up during the process. Your baby will likely be tired and slightly feverish. Chicken pox is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which passes from person to person with remarkable ease. People with the illness can pass it on by touching someone else or by releasing it into the air whenever they sneeze, cough, or even breathe. Since most babies acquire antibodies against the virus from their mother while in the womb, it's unusual for an infant to come down with this illness during the first year. Those who do tend to have only a mild case.

65. Chicken Pox: Learn About Chicken Pox chicken pox starts out just like a common cold. Runny nose, sneezing, cough andfever are typical first symptoms of chicken pox. chicken pox by Robert Steele http://www.parentsplace.com/health/firstaid/articles/0,10335,239207_108853,00.ht

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66. Chicken Pox: Will My Baby Be Affected? chicken pox Will my baby be affected? What are the effects of contractingchicken pox on the fetus at around 18 weeks of pregnancy? http://www.parentsplace.com/pregnancy/exposure/qas/0,10338,239056_101191,00.html

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67. GSK Australia - CHICKEN POX Health Information chicken pox. chicken pox. What is chickenpox? Chickenpoxis an infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. http://www.gsk.com.au/gskinternet/publishing.nsf/Content/Pat_HealthInfo_Vaccines

News Products Patients Professionals ... Travel Vaccines CHICKEN POX What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. What are the symptoms of chickenpox? Chickenpox causes an itchy rash of small red bumps on the face and trunk that spreads rapidly to other parts of the body. The red bumps quickly become small blisters that crust over. Successive crops of blisters develop over 2 to 4 days, with most being crusted over within 6 days of the rash first appearing. Individuals affected may feel very sick and have fever lasting 3 to 5 days. These symptoms are generally more severe and last longer in adults than in children. How do you catch chickenpox? The virus is spread easily from person to person, usually by airborne droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or by contact with the fluid from a chickenpox sore. People with chickenpox are infectious for about 2 days before the onset of the rash and until the final sore has crusted over. Does chicken pox cause any serious complications? Usually there are no serious complications, but occasionally chickenpox can cause pneumonia and brain damage. Very rarely, these complications can lead to death. Complications are more likely in adults and persons with poor immunity, such as people on chemotherapy of with AIDS. The risk of complications is 9 to 25 fold higher in adults than in children. Also, chickenpox may cause stillbirths and birth defects in babies born to women infected during pregnancy. A recent Australian survey found that nearly 1 in 4 pregnant women aged 14 to 24 years had little or no immunity to chickenpox.

68. In This Issue, Young And Healthy Online, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical C Young and Healthy article Ask Dr. Melodie. Is the chicken pox vaccine right formy child? Articles for Spring 1999. Ask Dr. Melodie About chicken pox Vaccine http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/Health_Topics/Young_And_Healthy_Online/Archiv

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69. WHAT ARE THE VACCINES FOR VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS (CHICKEN POX)? of Varicella-ZosterVirus (chicken pox). Vaccines for Varicellavirus (chicken pox).......WHAT ARE THE VACCINES FOR VARICELLAZOSTER VIRUS (chicken pox)? http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ucdhs/health/a-z/90Immunizations/doc90varicella.htm

WHAT ARE THE VACCINES FOR VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS (CHICKEN POX)? Description of Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chicken Pox) Chicken pox (caused by the varicella-zoster virus) is a very common disease and nearly every unvaccinated child becomes infected with it. Most adults are immune to it. The infection rarely causes complications in healthy children, but it is not always harmless. Five out of every 1000 children are hospitalized and in rare cases, it can be fatal. For example, during 1998 alone, four unvaccinated adults and two unvaccinated children died from varicella in Florida. Since all six were good candidates for the vaccine, these deaths could have been prevented. Chicken pox can be severe in adults and very serious in anyone with a compromised immune system. In addition, in about 20% of adults who have had chicken pox, the varicella virus (which persists after the childhood disease) erupts as a painful and distressing condition called herpes zoster (shingles). Vaccines for Varicellavirus (Chicken Pox) A live-virus vaccine (Varivax) produces persistent immunity against chicken pox. Data show that the vaccine can prevent chicken pox or reduce the severity of the illness even if it is used within three days, and possibly up to five days, after exposure to the infection. The vaccine is protects about 85% of children from getting chicken pox, and even if a vaccinated person becomes infected, nearly all cases are mild.

70. Homeopathic Remedies For Chicken Pox chicken pox is a common childhood viral illness. Many cases are mild; however, thosethat are uncomfortable can often be helped with homeopathy. chicken pox. http://www.mycustompak.com/healthNotes/Homeo/Chicken_Pox_hm.htm

Chicken Pox Also indexed as: Varicella Zoster Introduction Remedy options Amount to take Chicken pox is a common childhood viral illness. Many cases are mild; however, those that are uncomfortable can often be helped with homeopathy. Fatigue and low fever typically begin ten days to three weeks from the time of exposure. A flat red rash comes out, transforms into pimples, then develops into blisters that eventually break and harden into itchy crusts. If fever is very high and persistent, or if a person seems to be extremely ill, it is best to consult a physician. What Is Homeopathy? Antimonium tartaricum: This remedy may be indicated when eruptions are large and slow to emerge. The child feels sweaty, fussy, and may be nauseous with a white-coated tongue. If chest congestion with a rattling cough develops, or a bubbly sound on breathing, Antimonium tart is likely to be the appropriate remedy. Antimonium crudum: A child who needs this remedy usually is irritable and may object to being touched or looked at. The eruptions are sore, and touching them may bring on shooting pains. Apis mellifica: When this remedy is indicated, the skin around the eruptions is pink and puffy and very itchy, with stinging pains. The eyelids may also be swollen. The person feels worse from warmth, is irritable, and usually is not thirsty.

71. Bayview News Fall 2002: Chicken Pox Vaccine Gainer As a child, you probably spent about a week in your pajamas, sipping soup,watching cartoons and itching with that pesky childhood illness, chicken pox. http://www.jhbmc.jhu.edu/OPA/baynews/fall2002/spots.html

Your child and the chicken pox vaccine by Cassie Gainer As a child, you probably spent about a week in your pajamas, sipping soup, watching cartoons and itching with that pesky childhood illness, chicken pox. Most of us recovered just fine, with only the fond memory of a few days off from school and a couple small scars to show for your battle with the common childhood disease. So when your child's pediatrician mentions a vaccine for chicken pox, you may think, "why bother?" "Parents might think that chicken pox is no big deal, that it is just a rite of passage," explained Michael Crocetti, M.D., chairman of the Children's Medical Practice at Hopkins Bayview. "But before the vaccine, there were four million cases of chicken pox in the U.S. each year, 11,000 hospitalizations related to chicken pox and about 100 deaths half of which were children." Maryland now requires that all children be vaccinated against chicken pox before they enter day care or school. But with the list of required vaccines already quite lengthy, many parents want to know: is the chicken pox vaccine safe? "Is it safe? Our experience to date supports a great safety profile," said Crocetti, who has a special interest in vaccines. "This is a big question parents have, especially at a time when vaccines are coming under major fire for various reasons. But this vaccine has been used in the States for more than 15 years and in Japan for more than 20 years, and there have not been serious side effects reported."

72. CHICKEN POX VACCINE The (Illinois) department followed the recommendation of a panel of experts, itsImmunization Advisory Committee, while rejecting the advice of others who http://www.whale.to/vaccines/varicella3.html

CHICKEN POX VACCINE Vaccine reactions Varivax Merck VARIVAX PACKAGE INSERT ADVERSE REACTIONS Citations of vaccine reactions Chickenpox Articles "The (Illinois) department followed the recommendation of a panel of experts, its Immunization Advisory Committee, while rejecting the advice of others who thought the decision should be left to parents and pediatricians. But in what critics consider a conflict of interest, 5 of the committee's 18 members have financial ties to Merck, which makes the chickenpox vaccine. Two members of the committee have given talks for Merck, receiving up to $750 per speech. A third member directs a nonprofit group that has received $20,000 in grant money from the company. And two other members own stock in Merck, including one who has owned as much as $16,000 worth." Media Jan 2002 http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4806a1.htm Morbidity Mortality Weekly Report May 28, 1999 / 48(RR06);1-5 Prevention of Varicella Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) ADVERSE REACTIONS Reporting of Postlicensure Adverse Events Development of Herpes Zoster The VAERS rate of herpes zoster after varicella vaccination was 2.6/100,000 vaccine doses distributed (CDC, unpublished data, 1998). The incidence of herpes zoster after natural varicella infection among healthy children aged less than 20 years is 68/100,000 person years (7) and, for all ages, 215/100,000 person years (8). However, these rates should be compared cautiously because the latter rates are based on populations monitored for longer time periods than were the vaccinees.

73. Education Planet Health Nutrition And Sports,Medical Ailments,Chicken Pox Lesson Home/Health Nutrition and Sports/Medical Ailments chicken pox (3). Sponsored Links,Healthykids chicken pox - Welcome to HealthyKids chicken pox Center. http://www.educationplanet.com/search/Health_Nutrition_and_Sports/Medical_Ailmen

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74. Chicken Pox: Why Do Children Die? chicken pox Why Do Children Die? chicken pox arises from the eliminationof toxic fat or fatty acids through the hair fat glands. http://www.garynull.com/Documents/Vaccines/ChickenPoxWhy.htm

CHICKEN POX: Why Do Children Die? Home While chicken pox is rarely fatal, vaccination proponents in New York State want to mandate universal vaccination of school children against varicella. But rather than keeping them away from “infected” kids, Natural Hygienists suggest a better way to regain health and avoid death: Keep them away from allopathic physicians! The following document was provided by Gary Krasner, Director Coalition For Informed Choice Email gk-cfic@juno.com Note: The information on this website is not a substitute for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional. With paraphrasing here and there, the next 9 paragraphs is taken from the section on chicken pox from the 1965 book, “Food Is Your Best Medicine” by Henry Bieler, M.D. He was a renowned clinician practicing in Pasadena, CA for over 50 years until his death in 1975. Dr. Bieler’s skills were sought after by Hollywood celebrities and honored by his peers (a medical wing was named after him). His book is still available from Random House. Chicken pox arises from the elimination of toxic fat or fatty acids through the hair fat glands. The chemical burn from the purging of waste products though the skin causes the characteristic blister of this disease. This occurs when the liver is congested and cannot perform its eliminative function and metabolic waste matter (toxins) is then thrown into the bloodstream. These toxins in the blood must be discharged, so nature uses vicarious avenues of elimination, or “substitutes”. When these bile poisons (from the liver) in the blood come out through the skin, we get skin conditions manifested by rashes, boils, acne, etc. Or they come out through the mucous membranes (inside skin) manifesting as various catarrhs, like chicken pox. Thus, the skin is “substituting” for the liver, or a vicarious elimination is occurring through the skin.

75. NSU - UHS - Chicken Pox edu. University Health Services chicken pox (VARICELLA) WHAT COLLEGESTUDENTS NEED TO KNOW. Chickenpox (Varicella). Chickenpox (varicella http://www.nicholls.edu/health/chickenpox.htm

Thibodaux, Louisiana 70310 uhs-kbb@nicholls.edu University Health Services CHICKEN POX (VARICELLA): WHAT COLLEGE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW Chickenpox (Varicella) Chickenpox (varicella) is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VSV). The disease is usually mild in children but can be severe in adults and those with impaired immune systems. Each year, approximately 11,000 people are hospitalized and 100 die due to chickenpox. College students who have not had chickenpox should be vaccinated against this potentially serious disease. Vaccination Recommendations for College Students The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College Health Association (ACHA) recommend that all college students without a history of chickenpox receive the vaccine. Symptoms of the Disease Chickenpox has a characteristic itchy rash, which then forms blisters that dry and scab in four to five days. The rash can be the first sign of illness, sometimes accompanied by fever and tiredness. An infected person can have skin lesions that can be few in number to more than 500. Complications that may require hospitalization increase with age.

76. Chicken Pox chicken pox (Varicella) While researching this topic I was surprised to discoverthat chicken pox is a lot more serious an illness than I thought. http://www.biologymom.com/Disease/cpox.htm

Chicken Pox (Varicella) While researching this topic I was surprised to discover that Chicken Pox is a lot more serious an illness than I thought. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, Chicken pox causes several thousand hospitalizations and around 100 deaths per year, half of these deaths occuring in children under 10. Only 5% of Chicken Pox cases are in adults older than 20, but the disease is more likely to progress to serious complications or death. Chicken pox is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable death in the U.S.. Chicken pox has nothing to do with chickens. It was named Chicken pox because the blisters that it causes look like chick peas. Caused by... # of children affected (US) # of children affected (Europe) # of children affected (Africa) Prevention How it is transmitted... How disease progresses Treatment a virus called varicella-zoster (in the herpes family) pre-vaccine: 4 million cases per year. a vaccine which is 85% effective. For the small number of vaccinated people who get Chicken Pox, it is usually a much milder disease than for unvaccinated people. through direct skin contact or respiratory droplets (i.e. coughing, sneezing)

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78. Chicken Pox -- ECureMe.com chicken pox, Children taking aspirin with chicken pox can lead to Reye'ssyndrome, a severe disease that may result in brain damage and death. http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Chicken_Pox.asp

March 30, 2003 Select a Health Topic ADD/ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Arthritis Asthma Beyond Dieting Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes Elder Care Emergency Room Epilepsy Erectile Dysfunction Eye Care Fertility Fitness Gastrointestinal Health Glands and Hormones Gynecologic Health Hair Loss Headache Healthcare Today Healthy Aging HIV and AIDS Infectious Diseases Kidney Health Leukemia Liver Health Lung Cancer Lymphoma Multiple Sclerosis Men's Health Mental Health Nutrition Osteoporosis Parkinson's Disease Sexual Health Skin Health Sleep Disorders Special Events Stroke Surgeries and Procedures Teen Health Thyroid Health Urologic Health Vascular Disease Women's Health Workplace Health Ask The Doctor Lifestyle Counseling Ask by mail My Health Chart ... Hospitals Chicken Pox more about Chicken Pox Varicella-Zoster virus Normal Abnormal Abormal This is an infectious disease caused by the varicella virus. It is very contagious, spread by inhaling infected droplets. Some cases do occur totally without symptoms. The reactivation of the varicella virus many years later causes a disease called Shingles (explained in a different section).

79. Chicken Pox - Varicella Virus Information about the rash we know as chicken pox caused by the varicellavirus. chicken pox Varicella Virus Guide picks. Information http://dermatology.about.com/cs/chickenpox/

zfp=-1 About Dermatology Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Dermatology with Heather Fewell Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Do I Need a Dermatologist? Help, I have a rash! Glossary ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Chicken Pox - Varicella Virus Guide picks Information about the rash we know as chicken pox caused by the varicella virus. Chicken Pox Chicken pox is a common, usually self-limited, infection caused by the varicella virus. Learn more about the varicella virus, what the chicken pox rash looks like, and how chicken pox is diagnosed. Chicken Pox Treatments Chicken pox is normally treated with over-the-counter medications to control symptoms, but some cases should be treated with antiviral medications. Learn more about the various treatments available for chicken pox. Chicken Pox Complications Even though chicken pox is usually a benign condition, approximately 14,000 people are hospitalized in the US each year because of complications. Learn more about the potentially life-threatening complications of chicken pox. Chicken Pox in Pregnancy Should pregnant women who are exposed to chicken pox or who acquire a chicken pox infection be worried about complications? Find out more about the risks of chicken pox in pregnancy.

80. Preventive Treatment, Antibiotics; Pregnant Women, Chicken Pox; Childbirth, Epis 753755, 1996. Pregnant women exposed to chicken pox should be tested forimmune status before being given varicella-zoster immune globulin. http://www.ahcpr.gov/research/sep96/dept2.htm

Patient Care/Clinical Decisionmaking Preventive treatment with antibiotics appears to be more effective for severely ill patients The benefits of treating patients in intensive care units with prophylactic antibiotics appear to increase with the patients' severity of illness. This finding is from a meta-analysis reported in Critical Care Medicine by Xiaolu Sun, M.D., and colleagues Douglas P. Wagner, Ph.D. and William A. Knaus, M.D. of the University of Virginia. The study was supported in part by a grant from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (HS07137), for which Dr. Knaus was Principal Investigator. Dr. Knaus explains that these severely ill patients, especially when they have long ICU stays or are on mechanical ventilation, are extremely vulnerable to hospital-acquired (or nosocomial) infections. These infections are a major cause of sepsis ("blood poisoning") and subsequent failure of major organ systems. The meta-analysis examined 23 studies involving a total of 4,142 adult ICU patients. Taken together, the studies showed that ICU patients at high risk of death who were treated with prophylactic antibiotics had a significantly lower mortality rate than patients who did not receive prophylactic antibiotics. The degree of antibiotic protection was related to the degree of mortality risk of the ICU patients at the time of study entry. Details are in "Does selective decontamination of the digestive tract reduce mortality for severely ill patients?" by Drs. Sun, Wagner, and Knaus, which appears in

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