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Diagnosis: Hygiene Measures

The diagnosis of chickenpox is based on symptoms and a characteristic rash. Confirmation can be made by examining fluid from the rash vesicles or testing blood for an immune response. Prenatal diagnosis of fetal chickenpox infection can be done with ultrasound or by testing amniotic fluid, though amniocentesis carries risks. The spread of chickenpox can be prevented by isolating infected individuals as the virus spreads through respiratory droplets or direct contact with lesions from 3 days before to 4 days after rash onset.

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Diagnosis: Hygiene Measures

The diagnosis of chickenpox is based on symptoms and a characteristic rash. Confirmation can be made by examining fluid from the rash vesicles or testing blood for an immune response. Prenatal diagnosis of fetal chickenpox infection can be done with ultrasound or by testing amniotic fluid, though amniocentesis carries risks. The spread of chickenpox can be prevented by isolating infected individuals as the virus spreads through respiratory droplets or direct contact with lesions from 3 days before to 4 days after rash onset.

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Diagnosis[edit]

Chickenpox.

The diagnosis of chickenpox is primarily based on the signs and symptoms, with typical early
symptoms followed by a characteristic rash. Confirmation of the diagnosis is by examination of the
fluid within the vesicles of the rash, or by testing blood for evidence of an acute immunologic
response.[35]
Vesicular fluid can be examined with a Tzanck smear, or by testing for direct fluorescent antibody.
The fluid can also be "cultured", whereby attempts are made to grow the virus from a fluid sample.
Blood tests can be used to identify a response to acute infection (IgM) or previous infection and
subsequent immunity (IgG).[36]
Prenatal diagnosis of fetal varicella infection can be performed using ultrasound, though a delay of 5
weeks following primary maternal infection is advised. A PCR (DNA) test of the mother's amniotic
fluid can also be performed, though the risk of spontaneous abortion due to
the amniocentesis procedure is higher than the risk of the baby's developing fetal varicella
syndrome.[27]

Prevention[edit]
Hygiene measures[edit]
The spread of chickenpox can be prevented by isolating affected individuals. Contagion is by
exposure to respiratory droplets, or direct contact with lesions, within a period lasting from three
days before the onset of the rash, to four days after the onset of the rash. [37] The chickenpox virus is
susceptible to disinfectants, notably chlorine bleach (i.e., sodium hypochlorite). Like all enveloped
viruses, it is sensitive to drying, heat and detergents.

Vaccine

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