A 6-year-old child presents with a widespread pruritic vesicular rash in different stages of healing, mild fever and no significant comorbidities. Par...

Question

A 6-year-old child presents with a widespread pruritic vesicular rash in different stages of healing, mild fever and no significant comorbidities. Parents ask about school attendance. What is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Exclude from school until all lesions have crusted over

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He may attend school as long as he feels well

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Exclude from school until 48 hours after starting antibiotics

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Exclude from school for 3 months

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Notify public health as a notifiable disease

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Varicella (chickenpox)

A 6-year-old child presents with a widespread pruritic vesicular rash in different stages of healing, mild fever and no significant comorbidities. Parents ask about school attendance. What is the most appropriate advice?