Chickenpox - Lesions on the Chest

This picture shows chickenpox lesions on the chest. A vaccine for chickenpox has just been approved for use in the United States. Chickenpox remains the second most commonly reported infectious disease, and most people are familiar with its appearance. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.)

Chickenpox - Lesion on the Leg

This is a typical chickenpox lesion seen here on the leg. (Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.)

Chickenpox, Acute Pneumonia - Chest X-Ray

This chest X-ray shows cloudiness throughout the lungs, caused by acute pneumonia following chickenpox. Pneumonia, as a complication of chickenpox, rarely occurs in children, but occurs in about one-fifth of adults.

Chickenpox - Close-Up

This is a close-up picture of chickenpox. Early chickenpox lesions consist of small red papules which quickly fill with a yellowish or straw colored fluid to form small blisters (vesicles), as seen in this photograph. Later, these vesicles will rupture forming shallow erosions that crust over and then ultimately heal.