Varicella exposure at a summer pulmonary camp.

Abstract

To the Editor. Varicella infection poses a significant risk to individuals with chronic lung disease and those on immunosuppressive therapies. We report our experience of varicella exposure at a pediatric pulmonary summer camp. An 11-year-old boy with asthma developed classic chickenpox lesions on day three of camp. The camp staff was unaware of his exposure 2 weeks before camp. All campers and staff members had probable exposure to this camper. The camp consisted of 106 campers (<18 years) with asthma, cystic fibrosis (CF), other chronic lung diseases, and tracheostomies, some of which required chronic …