Prognosis

Prognosis
Infectious period:
• 24 hours before rash onset
• Until vesicles dry and crust (approximately 5 days)
• School exclusion until the crust is complete
Complications:
• Children – Superficial bacterial infection
• Adults – Pulmonary involvement
• Pregnancy-related:
o Fetal varicella syndrome (<20 weeks gestation): cataracts, skin scarring,
neurological issues
o Later pregnancy: neonatal chickenpox
• Immunocompromised patients:
o Disseminated infection
o Encephalitis
o Meningitis
o Hepatitis
o Haemorrhage
o DIC