MC complication of chickenpox in children –
Correct Answer: Sec. bacterial infection
Description: The most common infectious complication of varicella is a secondary bacterial superinfection of the skin, which is usually caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus.
The most common extracutaneous site of involvement in children is CNS → Meningitis, Encephalitis, cerebellar, ataxia, Reye's syndrome
Varicella pneumonia is the most serious complication following chickenpox in adults.
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