Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(4):243-247

IS THE OCCURENCE OF CHICKENPOX COMPLICATIONS COMMON?

doc. MUDr. Dalibor Sedláček CSc
Infekční klinika FN a LF UK, Plzeň

The actual overview, targeted on epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, treatment, and prevention of chickenpox with a special focus on complications, their prevention, and therapy is given.

Keywords: Key words: chickenpox, varicella, complications, diagnostics, treatment, prevention.

Published: November 1, 2008  Show citation

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