Two cases of congenital varicella syndrome: plea for the varicella vaccine

Two cases of congenital varicella syndrome: plea for the varicella vaccine

We describe two cases of congenital varicella. The first presented with cutaneous aplasia and scars; the second with skin abnormalities, limb atrophy, limb paresis, Horner's syndrome and liver calcifications: prognosis was poor in this case. After reviewing the published cases of congenital var...

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Veröffentlicht in:Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Société française de pédiatrie 2004-03, Vol.11 (3), p.216-218
Hauptverfasser: Bruel, H, Chabrolle, J P, El Khoury, E, Poinsot, J, Amusini, P, Beurrier, J
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Sprache:fre
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Chickenpox - complications
Chickenpox - congenital
Chickenpox - prevention & control
Chickenpox Vaccine
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
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Zusammenfassung:We describe two cases of congenital varicella. The first presented with cutaneous aplasia and scars; the second with skin abnormalities, limb atrophy, limb paresis, Horner's syndrome and liver calcifications: prognosis was poor in this case. After reviewing the published cases of congenital varicella, we advocate the use of varicella vaccine in seronegative women before pregnancy.
ISSN:0929-693X
DOI:10.1016/j.arcped.2003.12.016