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Chapter 47 - Varicella (Chickenpox), Herpes Zoster and Mpox

from Section 6 - Viral Infections

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 June 2025

By
Andrew J. Hall ,
Colin S. Brown ,
Olusola Aruna ,
Adesola Yinka-Ogunleye  and
Lance Turtle
Edited by
David Mabey ,
Martin W. Weber ,
Moffat Nyirenda ,
Dorothy Yeboah-Manu ,
Jackson Orem ,
Laura Benjamin ,
Michael Marks  and
Nicholas A. Feasey
David Mabey
Affiliation:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Martin W. Weber
Affiliation:
World Health Organization
Moffat Nyirenda
Affiliation:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Dorothy Yeboah-Manu
Affiliation:
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana
Jackson Orem
Affiliation:
Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala
Laura Benjamin
Affiliation:
University College London
Michael Marks
Affiliation:
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Nicholas A. Feasey
Affiliation:
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
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Summary

Varicella (chickenpox) is an acute highly infectious disease, with outbreaks in schools and emergency settings. The public health impact of herpes zoster (reactivated varicella infection) has increased in areas of Africa with high HIV prevalence.

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Principles of Medicine in Africa , pp. 490 - 493
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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