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Recommended procedure for the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by the varicella and zoster virus (VZV) in persons with immunodeficiency

Publication at Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen |
2020

Abstract

Varicella (varicella) is highly contagious febrile rash, usually of childhood ku, is characterized by an rash that is subject to development from maculopapule, through vesicles, pustules to crusts. This is one of the most frequently reported infectious diseases in in which he is not routinely vaccinated against varicella.

He estimates It is estimated that about 60 million people worldwide become ill with varicella persons. In the USA, before the introduction of vaccination (in 1995), approximately 4 million diseases per year, 11 000 were hospitalized during the same period and about 100 died as a result of complications [6].

It is reported annually in the Czech Republic 40,000 to 50,000 cases of the disease (EPIDAT / ISIN).