Chickenpox (Varicella, Herpes Zoster), Pediatric

Varicella: back, child

FIG. 11.57. (A, B) Varicella. This patient displays the typical findings in varicella. Lesions occur in different stages. Most characteristic are vesicles and "dewdrops" (2- to 3-mm fine vesicles on a 4- to 5-mm base of erythema).

FIG. 11.57. (A, B) Varicella. This patient displays the typical findings in varicella. Lesions occur in different stages. Most characteristic are vesicles and "dewdrops" (2- to 3-mm fine vesicles on a 4- to 5-mm base of erythema).

FIG. 11.58. Varicella. This child also displays typical lesions.

FIG. 15.12. Herpes zoster involving the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve. The patient presented with 6 days of eye pain and rash that included vesicles on the nose.

Rash of varicella on abdomen in pregnant woman.

FIG. 11.61. Varicella pneumonia. Severe pneumonia developed in this patient shortly after she developed vesicular skin lesions that were positive for varicella-zoster virus by direct fluorescent antibody. Varicella causes a diffuse, miliary pattern.

Rash of varicella: Crops of lesions in various stages (vesicles, pustules, scabs).

Congenital varicella syndrome.

<bold>Figure 66-3</bold> Breakthrough varicella. Note the "dew-drop-on-a-rose-petal" appearance of this lesion in a child previously immunized against varicella. (Courtesy of Esther K. Chung, MD.)

<bold>Figure 66-4</bold> Varicella. Note the various stages of the lesions: papular, vesicular, and crusted lesions. (Courtesy of Shirley P. Klein, MD.)