Deaths from chickenpox

Deaths from chickenpox in England and Wales 1995-7: analysis of routine mortality data.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the epidemiology and impact of mortality from chickenpox in England and Wales. DESIGN Review of death certificates from the Office for National Statistics on which codes for "chickenpox" or "varicella" were mentioned. Further information ascertained from certifying physician. PARTICIPANTS Those certified as having died from chickenpox in England and Wales, 1995-7. MA...

Chickenpox vaccination, not chickenpox, should be routine for Canadian children.

Chickenpox chorioretinitis.

Chickenpox infection in an adult was complicated by peripheral chorioretinitis and treated with oral acyclovir. Similarities of this case to the recently proposed mild type of acute retinal necrosis syndrome are discussed.

Chickenpox vaccination

Varicella is a common viral disease affecting almost the entire birth cohort. Some cases of varicella can be serious, with 2-6% of complications. The hospitalization rate for varicella in Europe ranges from 1.3 to 4.5 per 100,000 population/year and up to 10.1% of hospitalized patients report permanent or possible permanent sequelae. In countries where routine childhood vaccination against vari...

Eruptive keloids after chickenpox

Hypertrophic scars and keloids result from abnormal wound healing in predisposed individuals. They occur within months of cutaneous trauma (surgical wounds, piercing, lacerations) or inflammation (acne, folliculitis, vaccination site). They have rarely been reported after chickenpox. Herein we report a dramatic case in a 4-year-old black girl and discuss the issues related to the management of ...