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Revision as of 15:12, 20 June 2017

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aravind Reddy Kothagadi M.B.B.S [2]

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 ==Screening==
-* Screening aids in prevention as well as early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are recommended for people without current symptoms, but for those at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.
-* Screening is done to determine whether if the person has acquired an immunity to the disease.
-* Blood tests are done to measure the levels of antibodies in the blood which indicates  whether the individual has developed an immunity to chickenpox from previous infection or a missed immunisation.
 ==References==