Varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox) infection in pregnancy.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 21585641.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.02983.x and PMC identifier 3155623.
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Abstract
Congenital varicella syndrome, maternal varicella-zoster virus pneumonia and neonatal varicella infection are associated with serious fetomaternal morbidity and, not infrequently, mortality. Vaccination against varicella-zoster virus can prevent the disease, and outbreak control limits the exposure of pregnant women to the infectious agent. Maternal varicella-zoster immunoglobulin administration before rash development, with or without antiviral medication, can modify the progression of the disease.
Medical subject headings
- Chickenpox
- Pregnancy Complications, Infectious