chickenpox
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-001241
A highly contagious infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (Herpesvirus 3, human). It usually affects children, is spread by direct contact or respiratory route via droplet nuclei, and is characterized by the appearance on the skin and mucous membranes of successive crops of typical pruritic vesicular lesions that are easily broken and become scabbed. Chickenpox is relatively benign in children, but may be complicated by pneumonia and encephalitis in adults.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-001241 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | chicken pox; varicella |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | Varicella zoster virus infections; Human alphaherpesvirus 3 |
| Translations | Spanish: varicela |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A highly contagious infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (Herpesvirus 3, human). It usually affects children, is spread by direct contact or respiratory route via droplet nuclei, and is characterized by the appearance on the skin and mucous membranes of successive crops of typical pruritic vesicular lesions that are easily broken and become scabbed. Chickenpox is relatively benign in children, but may be complicated by pneumonia and encephalitis in adults.",
"synonyms": [
"chicken pox",
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"translations": {
"es": "varicela"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/chickenpox/"
}
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