Clinical Diagnosis · Immune System · Easy
Chickenpox
Meaning: A common, highly contagious childhood viral infection causing fever and an itchy rash of blisters that crust over.
In practice: The nursery sent the toddler home with chickenpox until all the spots had crusted.
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