People die from chicken pox? *
by realmccoy (2020-06-25 20:18:40)

In reply to: I have wondered for teens and young adults  posted by The Oak


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Very rare, but it happens.
by 105Marquette  (2020-06-27 12:07:52)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I believe the pathology is via opportunistic secondary infections: A chicken pox infection can lead to pneumonia. It can also lead to bacterial infections that occur in the open sores.