Peculiarities on the clinical course of chickenpox in the unvaccinated population of Georgia

Abstract

  Chickenpox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), is a common childhood illness characterized by fever and a rash of itchy, fluid-filled blisters. The virus spreads easily from person to person through respiratory droplets or contact with the fluid from the blisters.

Materials and Methods

 This is a retrospective study. We studied the medical records of patients hospitalized with the diagnosis of chickenpox in V.Bochorishvili Clinic. The materials were obtained via statistical analysis program– SPSS 21.0

Results

A study was conducted on 42 patients diagnosed with chickenpox, examining various aspects of the disease and its complications. Among the patients, 10 developed cellulitis caused by Streptococcus, while 7 experienced pneumonias worsening their condition. Additionally, 2 patients suffered from cerebellitis and 2 others developed shingles three months after the initial infection.

Conclusion

 In the current unvaccinated population, there is a resurgence in chickenpox outbreaks which are accompanied by common complications.