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Krishna V. Gandhi
ROLL NO. 14
T.Y.Bsc Nursing
GINERA
Introduction
Steroid Therapy.
Malignancy.
Immunocompromised State.
Pregnancy.
Incubation Period
•7 to 21 Days
Transmission:-
•Man is the only Reservoir.
Droplet Infection.
Direct face to face personal contact.
By touching the Blisters, Saliva & mucus of infected
person.
Coughing and sneezing.
Indirect by touching contaminated items freshly
soiled, such as clothing from an infected person.
Host Factor
• Pleomorphism
•Scabbing begins after 4 to 7 days of appearance of rash.
•Adolescent & adult who have never had chicken pox also
get vaccinated. The vaccine has provide to be very effective
in severe chicken pox.
Prevent Infection :-
-It can be spread by direct contact with the fluid inside
the blister.
-Wear groves to perform dressing or change the Bed
sheets or when in direct contact with the patient.
-It is spread by air borne, droplet so wear a mask to
prevent resp spread.
-Maintain oral hygiene by special mouth care with
non-irritating mouthwash & saline gargle.
-Sponge Bath with antiseptic lotion.
•Treat Itching :-
-Cut the patient finger nails short & encourage frequent hand
washing.
•Others :-
-Encourage fluid & a healthy diet lesion is present inside
mouth.