Abstract
Background: Chickenpox is a viral disease caused by a virus called Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV). It is more prevalent among children less than 10 years. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of chickenpox among the different age groups and monthly distribution per year in Baquba city sectors recorded in Baquba teaching hospital. Patients and Methods: Data was collected of 82 patients from 1st January –31 th July 2019, and the statistical data was recorded as name, age, sectored where patients' lives. Results: Eighty-two patients with chickenpox data were collected in Baquba teaching hospital, male 52(63.4%) , and female 30(36.5%) of cases in different age groups, were highest prevalence in(9-12) years age group (30) cases, and lowest in cases older than 12 years old were (6) cases reported, t-test (2.671). Conclusion: Chickenpox more common in male, highest infections were reported in winter months. Keywords: Chickenpox, Varicella-Zoster Virus, children
Highlights
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) (HHV3) is the etiology of Varicella.Varicella is usually symptomatic, and before the advent of the Varicella Vaccine, it occurred in 90% of children in US by the time they reached 10 years of age, and approximately 4 million cases occurred annually in the US [1], with large outbreaks during the winter and spring, but it may see at any time of the year
The highest reported cases were observed in the AL-Thrir 22 cases(26.8%), and ALKatoon 15 cases (18.2%),In Iraq, geographic distribution of chickenpox cases was recorded by study in Ninawa (26.000 cases for 4 years), Baghdad /Russafa (245.000 cases for 4 years), Baghdad/ Karkh (21.000 cases for 4 years), AL-Basrah(20.000 cases for 4 years)
It was concluded that Chickenpox more common in male.Highest infections were reported in winter months and disappear in the summer months
Summary
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) (HHV3) is the etiology of Varicella (chickenpox).Varicella is usually symptomatic, and before the advent of the Varicella Vaccine, it occurred in 90% of children in US by the time they reached 10 years of age, and approximately 4 million cases occurred annually in the US [1], with large outbreaks during the winter and spring, but it may see at any time of the year. Chickenpox is a viral disease caused by a virus called Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV). It is more prevalent among children less than 10 years. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of chickenpox among the different age groups and monthly distribution per year in Baquba city sectors recorded in Baquba teaching hospital. Results: Eighty-two patients with chickenpox data were collected in Baquba teaching hospital, male 52(63.4%) , and female 30(36.5%) of cases in different age groups, were highest prevalence in(9-12) years age group (30) cases, and lowest in cases older than 12 years old were (6) cases reported, t-test (2.671).
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