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FNP~Derm-"Pox"
Chickenpox v. Smallpox
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where do "chickenpox" start?... | vesicles start on the trunk, appears on the limbs 2-3 days later |
| Where do "smallpox start?... | vesicles are generally distributed without pattern |
| How are "chickenpox" staged in appearance?... | lesions are non-clustered at a variety of stages |
| How are "smallpox" staged in appearance?... | all lesions are at the same stage at the same time |
| Chickenpox mortality... | more miserable than sick with rare mortality |
| Smallpox mortality... | severe illness with ~35% mortality rate |