Varicella at “Casa Garrahan”, 2008-2013. Assessment of post-exposure prophylaxis measures
Author(s) -
Juan Garrahan,
María Guadalupe Juárez Pérez,
Silvina Ruvinsky,
Moira Taicz,
Andrea del Monaco,
Natalia García Escudé,
Laura Inda,
Mirta Carbonaro,
Rosa Bologna
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2015.eng.237
Subject(s) - medicine , pre exposure prophylaxis , virology , pediatrics , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , syphilis , men who have sex with men
Casa Garrahan (CG) accommodates children with complex conditions referred nationwide; these children are seen in children's hospitals located in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Varicella is a highly-contagious disease, with attack rates of up to 90% among susceptible individuals. In closed communities, the implementation of outbreak control measures is critical.
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