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Latest entry in the department of Dermatology:

Varicella

Varicella Definition Initial infection of non-immune individuals with the varicella zoster virus. The infection leaves lifelong immunity. Endogenous reinfection leads to the clinical picture of zoster. Pathogen S.u. Varicella zoster virus. Occurrence/Epidemiology The number of cases of chickenpox...

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