Categorias: Todos - transmission - contact - respiratory - virus

por Amanda Marey Reyes Lopez 6 anos atrás

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CHICKENPOX

CHICKENPOX

CHICKENPOX

PORTAL OF ENTRY
Direct contact or by the respiratory tract
HOST
It is common on childhood, but adults can be infected too
CAUSATIVE AGENT
The varicella-zoster virus (VZV)

METHOD OF TRANSMISSION

Inhaling the air of an infected person or direct contact

PORTAL OF EXIT

Through the air, or direct contact with mucus, saliva, or fluid

RESERVOIR

Humans