Chickenpox risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Michael Maddaleni, B.S. Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Risk factors which increase the likelihood of contracting Chickenpox are, People without a history of chickenpox in the past, individuals who are not immunized against chickenpox, newborns, especially those born prematurely, less than 1 month or born to mothers who never contracted chickenpox prior to pregnancy, immunocompromised individuals, cancer patients and the use of immunosuppressant drugs.[1][2]

Risk Factors

Risk factors which increase the likelihood of contracting Chickenpox are as follows:

  • People without a history of chickenpox in the past.
  • Not immunized against chickenpox.
  • Newborns, especially those born prematurely, less than 1 month or born to mothers who never contracted chickenpox prior to pregnancy'
  • Immunocompromised individuals.
  • Cancer patients.
  • Use of immunosuppressant drugs.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Premature infants born to susceptible mothers.
  • Infants born at less than 28 weeks gestation or who weigh ≤1000 grams regardless of maternal immune status.

References

  1. Leung TF, Chik KW, Li CK, Lai H, Shing MM, Chan PK, Lee V, Yuen PM (2000). "Incidence, risk factors and outcome of varicella-zoster virus infection in children after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation". Bone Marrow Transplant. 25 (2): 167–72. doi:10.1038/sj.bmt.1702119. PMID 10673675.
  2. Miller GG, Dummer JS (2007). "Herpes simplex and varicella zoster viruses: forgotten but not gone". Am. J. Transplant. 7 (4): 741–7. doi:10.1111/j.1600-6143.2006.01718.x. PMID 17391119.


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