A Child (girl) is suffering from varicella (fever & rash). And child&;s aunt is pregnant.When is it earliest and safe that the child can meet her aunt
When the lesions have crusted
Immediately
Anytime as the child is aunt 's ourite
After the delivery of the baby
Within households,transmission of VZV to susceptible individuals occur at a rate of 65-86%; more casual contact. Patients with varicella are contagious 1-2 days before the rash is evident and until vesicles are crusted(the scabs are not infective unlike small pox)usually 3-7 days after the onset of rash. Reference: Nelson textbook of pediatrics 19th edition Page 1104
Infectious disease