chickenpox

Term ID

DOID:8659

Synonyms

• varicella

Definition

A viral infectious disease that results_in infection located_in skin, has_material_basis_in Human herpesvirus 3, which is transmitted_by direct contact with secretions from the rash, or transmitted_by droplet spread of respiratory secretions. The infection has_symptom anorexia, has_symptom myalgia, has_symptom nausea, has_symptom fever, has_symptom headache, has_symptom sore throat, and has_symptom blisters. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/chickenpox.html

References

• ICD10CM:B01.9
• ICD9CM:052
• MESH:D002644
• NCI:C97132
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:186508005
• UMLS_CUI:C0008049

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:8659 )