title: Chickenpox.
abstract: Although often dismissed as a minor childhood illness, chickenpox is potentially very serious if contracted by certain vulnerable adults, pregnant women or neonates. This Update examines the course of the illness and implications for nurses.
authors.affiliation: Scunthorpe and Goole Hospital NHS Trust.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Storr
mesh_terms: D002644:Chickenpox / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans