🦠 Chapter 300 · Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 22nd Edition | Varicella (chickenpox): fever, pruritic vesicular rash (crops, centripetal). Herpes zoster (shingles): dermatomal vesicular rash. Complications: secondary bacterial infection (Group A Strep, S. aureus), pneumonia, encephalitis, cerebellar ataxia, congenital varicella syndrome, perinatal varicella. Treatment: acyclovir (IV for severe, high-risk), valacyclovir. Prevention: varicella vaccine (2 doses), VZIG for post-exposure prophylaxis in high-risk.

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πŸ“‹ 30 Clinical Scenarios β€” Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chapter 300)

πŸ“‡ High‑Yield Review Cards (VZV)

🩺 Recognizing Varicella and Herpes Zoster

Select a presentation for diagnosis and management.

πŸ“‹ Step‑by‑Step Management of VZV Infections

    πŸ“Š Complications of Varicella

    ComplicationFeatures

    ⚑ Clinical Reflex Prompts β€” VZV

    πŸ“– Summary: Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chickenpox & Shingles)