University of Iowa Health Care

Department of Dermatology

Primary varicella

Fig 1. Many pink papules and vesicles, some with central erosion and some with heme-crusting on the back. (Click images for higher resolution)

Many pink papules and vesicles, some with central erosion and some with heme-crusting on the back. (click images for higher resolution).


Fig 2. Vesicle on the chest. (Click images for higher resolution)

Vesicle on the chest. (click images for higher resolution).

Fig 3. Grouped vesicles, one with central crusting, on the back. (Click images for higher resolution)

Grouped vesicles, one with central crusting, on the back. (click images for higher resolution).

Fig 4. Many pink papules and vesicles, some with central erosion and some with heme-crusting on the cheek and shoulder. (Click images for higher resolution)

Many pink papules and vesicles, some with central erosion and some with heme-crusting on the cheek and shoulder. (click images for higher resolution).

Fig 5. Many pink papules and vesicles, some with central erosion and umbilication. (Click images for higher resolution)

Many pink papules and vesicles, some with central erosion and umbilication . (click images for higher resolution).

Fig 6. Erythematous and pink grouped vesicles, some with central hemecrusting. (Click images for higher resolution)

Erythematous and pink grouped vesicles, some with central hemecrusting. (click images for higher resolution).

Fig 7. Vesicles with one with central umbilication. (Click images for higher resolution)

Vesicles with one with central umbilication. (click images for higher resolution).

Fig 8. Many cloudy vesicles, some umbilicated and some crusted, on the face. (Click images for higher resolution)

Many cloudy vesicles, some umbilicated and some crusted, on the face. (click images for higher resolution).

last updated: 08/22/2021