Starts as a macular lesion, that develops into vesicles most spots are on the face and on the trunk (starts on the trunk) Rash peaks around 48 hours Treatment is supportive for most Immunocompromised patients may consider acyclovir in the first 48 hours +/- Varicella zoster immunoglobulin (at the end of pregnancy)

mumps paratitis notifiable disease - viral inflammatory infection of the parotid gland. - as about vaccination history Treatment = conservative complications: Mumps orchitis in little boy - look for testicular swelling and test. as causes infertility or ovarian inflammation also pancreatitis

Common Child infections Flashcards by Hannah Mensah

chicken pox

Starts as a macular lesion, that develops into vesicles
most spots are on the face and on the trunk (starts on the trunk)
Rash peaks around 48 hours
Treatment is supportive for most
Immunocompromised patients may consider acyclovir in the first 48 hours +/- Varicella zoster immunoglobulin (at the end of pregnancy)

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mumps

mumps paratitis
* notifiable disease

viral inflammatory infection of the parotid gland.
as about vaccination history
Treatment = conservative
complications: Mumps orchitis in little boy - look for testicular swelling and test. as causes infertility or ovarian inflammation

also pancreatitis

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