Chickenpox | Varicella Zoster Virus | Pathogenesis, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Lesson on chickenpox also known as varicella: Pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and complications.

Note: Sorry about the sound quality of this video - just recently bought a new microphone and was still figuring it out while recording this lesson :)

Chickenpox is a very common childhood viral condition that causes widespread eruption of vesicles. Upon infection, the varicella zoster virus has a very long incubation period and infective period, which we discuss in this lesson. After the incubation period, there are specific stages of skin lesion development that occur with chickenpox. Diagnosis of chickenpox can be verified through a variety of laboratory methodologies. Treatment options depend on the age of the patient. Finally, we discuss some of the important complications of having chickenpox that occurs in some patients.

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[kalamay]

Currently suffering this shit. Absolutely horrible. I wish I got it when I was younger! Sucks so much getting it at 25

[DaREALBAGGETT]

I was born in 1990 and I had chicken pox in my childhood twice. I think now I may be immune because I was around kids after me that had it and never got I again🤷🏾

[rohit-qwfd]

thank u for the info now im affected by chixken pox and now i have idea on how to get rid of it

[badibuddy]

I’m 31 and just got infected with chickenpox. 😢😢😢 this is my 2nd day and blisters are growing all over my body.

[xenos_n.]

Thank you for this video. I'm a bit of and infectious disease geek, and after all this covid-19 stuff, reading about viruses, I read that chicken pox is one of the most contagious, so after that I looked for a video with more detailed information to teach me about it. This was perfect! I feel like I had learned that it was a version of herpes at some point. That makes sense; that family of viruses is super contagious x_x

[sumanuel]

Thank you very much for this awesome lecture.

[bigmac]

I’m not getting chickenpox because I got the vaccine

[loretta_]

I was vaccinated when a baby, my brother had it and I didn't get it. In high school a close friend of mine got it and I wanted some time off school so I tried to get myself "infected" (teenager🤷🏻‍♀️) but I wasn't successful! Seems like the vaccine worked too well for me! I remember when young that it was pretty much accepted that chicken pox would visit but these days you don't really hear about it any more.

[miss_bhello]

Thank you for covering this. I have the chicken pox at age 35 and this is one of the best sources of information available I have come across (not that I’ve watched all vids available, but have just been disappointed while trying to answer my questions online). Apparently, by people’s reactions, it’s not very common to see adults get chicken pox these days (but it happens).

[CalmVibesVee]

I am 50. I had CV19 Oct2020. I now have had shingles for over 2 weeks. I had the Varicella Vaccine in 1995
Thankfully I follow a strict anti-inflammatory diet already but I have tweaked it even more to include auto-immune protocol to help my body heal.
I also had a an MMR 2 yrs ago to work at a hospital.

[ivy]

I'm 33 and I have chickenpox and for some reason I'm having joint problems can't barely walk and I don't have strength in my hands its terrible

[wittydrolls]

I'm 32 and I just got it now, only a week after the new year 😭 I have so many plans ahead and now I have to cancel all of them. I can feel the blisters on my head and ears, it's frustrating 😭

[MisterDoctorE]

I got this when I was 31, I was totally covered in it, it was even in my eyes. 10 days it took to recover from this. My kids had no problems.

[thebiggestlittlecity]

Can you please talk about SARS?
There's suspicious outbreak of neo-SARS again in the middle part of China but China seems to cover up now...

[hussainbensafar]

I remember having this as an kid at 6 years old but then day after day I recovered from it.

[kracmarrsfan]

I got chicken pox BUT NOT THAT BAD is on my head hiding in my hair one is growing in my ear and a lot in my belly

[mahomedsufyan]

Awesome videos, helps me a lot in my studies

[Dossou]

Had this a year ago, If you’re reading this I know it’s not fun.






Recite a rosary!!

[davidmutambo]

What is the medicine can I take am sick of that

[dzenisl]

I was in 3th grade when I was eating with my frend and he had tiny tots on his face and body I being my self said hi and started to ralk with him and than next day got infected....