Chicken Pox (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics) |  | Author: Patrick, Ph.D. Guilfoile
Creators: Hilary, M.D. Babcock, David Heymann
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
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Media: Library Binding
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 111
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 1604132272
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.914
EAN: 9781604132274
ASIN: 1604132272
Publication Date: October 30, 2009 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
Until recently, chicken pox was a rite of passage for children and was often looked upon as just a nuisance, although this illness can cause complications in some people. Though the development and use of a chicken pox vaccine has reduced the number of chicken pox cases, the unvaccinated remain vulnerable. In addition, shingles, a painful condition that can arise after an initial chicken pox infection, is a concern, particularly in older people. "Chicken Pox" presents an overview of this disease caused by a herpes virus known as the varicella-zoster virus, explaining the signs and symptoms of the disease, how it spreads, how it is treated, and how the development of a vaccine has affected the incidence of chicken pox. Chapters of this title include: What Is Chicken Pox?; The History of Chicken Pox; The Varicella-Zoster Virus; Chicken Pox in Infants and Adults; Treatment; How Is Chicken Pox Prevented?; What Is Shingles?; and, Future Prospects and Concerns.
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