Chicken Pox
Ph.D. Guilfoile, Patrick
Library Binding
(Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 2009)
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 herpesvirus 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 include:What Is Chicken Pox?The History of Chicken PoxThe Varicella-Zoster VirusChicken Pox in Infants and AdultsTreatmentHow Is Chicken Pox Prevented?What Is Shingles?Future Prospects and Concerns.