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- Michelle Hudspeth, MD
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Md
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a highly contagious member of the herpesvirus family. It is spread when the virus comes into contact with conjunctiva or the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract. Routes of person-to-person transmission include direct contact with infected persons and aerosolized droplets from respiratory tract secretions. In addition, maternal varicella infection can lead to in utero infection through transplacental passage of the virus.
The typical incubation period for varicella …
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