Research Notes on Chickenpox Causes
Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness caused by primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). It generally begins with conjunctival and catarrhal symptoms and then characteristic spots appearing in two or three waves, mainly on the body and head rather than the hands and becoming itchy raw pockmarks, small open sores which heal mostly without scarring. ...read more from Wikipedia
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Top Resources on Chickenpox Causes
- eMedicineHealth: Chickenpox Causes
- Mayo Clinic: Chickenpox Risk Factors
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Chickenpox (Varicella) Cause
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Causes of Chickenpox
- MedicineNet: How does Chickenpox Spread?
- BBCHealth: Chickenpox What Causes It?
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Chickenpox Risk Factors
- ↑ Healthwise (via WebMD): Chickenpox (Varicella) Cause
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Causes of Chickenpox
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