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What is Infectivity of chicken pox last for - and explain in detail?
The incubation period of chickenpox is about 2 weeks. The patient is considered to be infectious during 2 days before and five days after the onset of lesions. REF:ANATHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 8TH EDITION PAGE NO:471