Paper II — 2025 March (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) — Q10

Paper II

2025 March (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) · 40 marks · 120 min

Question

Name TWO complications of varicella zoster virus infection

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Answer

Two complications of Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) infection:

1. Post-herpetic neuralgia — persistent pain in the affected dermatome after resolution of the herpes zoster rash, particularly common and severe in elderly patients.
2. Varicella pneumonia — a serious complication of primary varicella (chickenpox) infection, particularly in adults and immunocompromised patients.

(Other valid examples: congenital varicella syndrome, if maternal infection occurs during pregnancy; secondary bacterial skin infection; encephalitis/cerebellar ataxia; ophthalmic zoster with risk of vision loss if the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve is involved.)

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