Varicella
Highly contagious virus.
Seen as chicken pox in
children and as shingles in
adults.
Prodromal phase of malaise
and fever for 24 hours,
followed by crops of pruritic
vesicles.
50% of children have oral
lesions.
Tx - self limiting, resolves in
7-10 days, supportive and
palliative.
K. Kohli, DDS