Chickenpox is mainly caused by varicella-zoster virus infection, which is contagious, including direct contact infection and indirect contact infection.
Chickenpox is caused by the initial infection of varicella zoster virus, which manifests itself as fever, itchy rash, erythema, herpes and other symptoms.
1. Direct contact infection: It is mainly caused by direct contact with droplets or blister fluid of patients with varicella-zoster, which can easily cause chickenpox infection.
2. Indirect contact infection:It means contact with items contaminated by the blister fluid of varicella-zoster patients, such as clothes, bed sheets, bedding, toys, tableware, etc., which is prone to chickenpox infection.
In addition, people who have not been vaccinated against chickenpox are susceptible to varicella-zoster virus; children, frail patients, are susceptible to chickenpox transmission.
It is recommended that patients diagnosed with chickenpox, timely to the regular hospital, under the guidance of the doctor active treatment, to avoid delay.