Donielle N. Drakes
October 14, 2015
BIO 2923 Micro 5:30 Lec.
Chickenpox
Chickenpox (varicella) is an acute transmittable disease caused by varicella zoster virus. [4] However, it is often times considered to be a relative mild childhood disease. Chickenpox is easily spread, and can be spread before symptoms are shown. It can be acquired when a person with the virus, sneezes or coughs. It enters the respiratory system, and the infection concentrates in the skin cells for about two weeks. [4] It can also be contracted by touching the virus particles that come from chickenpox blisters or from people with shingles. Anyone who hasn’t had the vaccine or has not had the virus is susceptible to the disease. It generally causes illnesses, that
October 14, 2015
BIO 2923 Micro 5:30 Lec.
Chickenpox
Chickenpox (varicella) is an acute transmittable disease caused by varicella zoster virus. [4] However, it is often times considered to be a relative mild childhood disease. Chickenpox is easily spread, and can be spread before symptoms are shown. It can be acquired when a person with the virus, sneezes or coughs. It enters the respiratory system, and the infection concentrates in the skin cells for about two weeks. [4] It can also be contracted by touching the virus particles that come from chickenpox blisters or from people with shingles. Anyone who hasn’t had the vaccine or has not had the virus is susceptible to the disease. It generally causes illnesses, that