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...

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a herpesvirus that causes two clinically distinct forms of disease, varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles). Primary VZV infection results in characteristic diffuse vesicular rash of chickenpox. Although vaccination substantially attenuates disease manifestations, significant complications such as secondary soft tissue infection, encephalitis, and pne...

BACKGROUND Chickenpox vaccine is not included in the routine childhood vaccination programme in Sweden. The aim of this study was to estimate the baseline of national chickenpox disease burden, as comprehensive studies, required for an assessment regarding vaccine introduction, are lacking. METHODS We used available health care registers and databases; the death register, hospitalisations reg...

This topic will review the pathogenesis, epidemiology, risk factors for, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of VZV vasculopathy. The major clinical manifestations and complications of chickenpox and herpes zoster are discussed separately. (See "Epidemiology of varicella-zoster virus infection: Chickenpox" and "Treatment of varicella-zoster virus infection: Chickenpox" and "Vaccination ...

During 2007-2016, the percentage of children aged 4-17 years who had ever had chickenpox decreased among both younger children (aged 4-11 years) and older children (aged 12-17 years). Among younger children, the percentage of children who had ever had chickenpox declined by 73.9%, from 16.1% in 2007 to 4.2% in 2016. Among older children the percentage who had ever had chickenpox declined by 76....

Chickenpox is a viral disease characterized by itchy skin vesicles that can have severe complications in adults. A tool for automatic detection of these lesions in patients’ photographs is highly desirable to help the physician in the diagnosis. In this work we design a method for detection of chickenpox skin lesions in images. It is a combination of image processing techniques color transform,...