MC complication of chickenpox in children –

The most common infectious complication of varicella is a secondary bacterial superinfection of the skin, which is usually caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus. The most common extracutaneous site of involvement in children is CNS → Meningitis, Encephalitis, cerebellar, ataxia, Reye's syndrome Varicella pneumonia is the most serious complication following chickenpox in adults.