Which microbe causes chickenpox?

Chickenpox infection, "varicella zoster virus" is caused by a disease brought. Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a herpes virus. And double-stranded DNA is enveloped viruses. There is only one type is known. People with respiratory infection from the mouth or nose and into the body after illness usually ends in. Disease occurs after the virus enters the body until the time is 14-16 days (10-21 days). Often remains dormant in sensory nerves can expect through the years.

Against membrane proteins of the virus in the human immune system developed by the protective antibodies in the blood can be detected, but to show, especially in terms of protection against shingles is not very reliable.

Approximately 15% of people who have had chickenpox virus, varicella zoster, weakened after years when the immune system causes an infection called Zona. Localized within a particular region of the zona in the form of liquid waste is an infection occurs very painful and itchy. As the possibility of shingles increases with age and the weakening of the immune system is concerned. At the mother's womb or within the first year of varicella zoster virus, compared with infants who are emerging from an earlier age. While disease had chickenpox rash How many more advanced age, the higher is the probability of developing shingles. Therefore, the future of the chickenpox vaccine is thought to reduce the likelihood of developing shingles.

VZV coughing, sneezing and respiratory collapse is spread through the air.

Who should be vaccinated against chickenpox?

Who have not had chickenpox disease;

• One years (preferably 15 months) all children
• Nursery and school children will begin
• Immunity criteria appropriate individuals with acute leukemia, who immunodeficient
• Those with chronic disease
• Organ transplant patients are planned
• Health personnel
• Nursery and school staff
• have not been vaccinated in childhood, adolescence and adults.
• reproductive age who are planning to become pregnant mothers