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Could chicken pox in adults affect the brain and their memory function?
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Yes: Chickenpox can produce a mild encephalitis with an effect on adult thinking and function.The effect is usually transient (weeks) but can vary from case to case. This is never a good disease to have in adulthood.
Answered 6/6/2013
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