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Varicella-zoster virus infections in pregnancy.

Abstract
Varicella-zoster virus can cause a distinct congenital syndrome, a potentially fatal neonatal infection and life-threatening maternal illness. Physicians can reduce morbidity from these conditions by advising nonimmune pregnant women to avoid exposure to chickenpox and herpes zoster and, when indicated, by promptly administering varicella-zoster immune globulin. When prevention fails, acyclovir may be effective therapy.
AuthorsG N Fox, J W Strangarity
JournalAmerican family physician (Am Fam Physician) Vol. 39 Issue 2 Pg. 89-98 (Feb 1989) ISSN: 0002-838X [Print] United States
PMID2537001 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Chemical References
  • Immune Sera
  • varicella-zoster immune globulin
Topics
  • Abnormalities, Multiple (etiology)
  • Chickenpox (congenital, therapy)
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases
  • Herpes Zoster (therapy)
  • Herpesvirus 3, Human (immunology)
  • Humans
  • Immune Sera
  • Immunization, Passive
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious (therapy)
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Syndrome

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