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Timeline and key events in the varicella familial cluster.
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F1
The VZV infection order in this family is shown in Figure 1.
Rash on chest (A), back (B), and hip (C) in the boy (case 1). (D) A photograph of back showing the rash had disappeared.
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F2
He had rash on his chest (Figure 2A), back (Figure 2B), hip (Figure 2C), and sever blisters on the soles of his feet. His rash completely subsided on November 2 (Figure 2D).
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Rash in the girl (case 2, A) and the mother (case 3, B).
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F3
One day after Case 1 admission (October 17), the boy's 29-year-old mother (Case 3) also developed a rare pruritic rash with vesicles on her trunk (Figure 3B) and a low-graded fever (37.6 C).
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Rash in the girl (case 2, A) and the mother (case 3, B).
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F3
One day after Case 1 admission (October 17), the boy's 29-year-old mother (Case 3) also developed a rare pruritic rash with vesicles on her trunk (Figure 3B) and a low-graded fever (37.6 C).
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Classic pruritic vesicular rash on trunk (A-C) and extremities (D,E) in the father (Case 4).
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F4
Case 1 admission (November 1, 2020), the boy's 28-year-old father (Case 4) was admitted to the hospital because of "4 days of high fever and 3 days of rash." The father was diagnosed with hepatitis B 3 months ago and received entecavir therapy. Classic pruritic vesicular rash was found on his trunk (Figures 4A-C) and extremities (Figures 4D,E).
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