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Posted On : 16 Dec 2008

What is the incidence of Chickenpox cerebellitis? Is anti viral drug useful for these patients?

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khalil alali

1_2 Percent .no not useful

16 years ago

adarsh purohit

The incidence of chickenpox cerebellitis is 1,4000 cases of chickenpox. It is gradual in onset with child developing ataxia, nystagmus and slurred speech. Clinical recovery is rapid and complete and doesn`t require antiviral drug.

16 years ago

pediatriconcall

Post varicella ataxia occurs with an incidence of 1:4000 patients. Since the ataxia occurs post acute chickenpox infection, there is no role of antivirals.

16 years ago

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