A case of Varicella Infection during Pregnancy.
- Author:
Jong Cheol LIM
1
;
Young Goo LIM
;
Sei Dwang KIM
;
Wan Gi KIM
;
Soo Gil JOO
;
Yong Jae LEE
;
Kyung SEO
;
Jae Wook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obsterics and Gynecology, Yonsei University Colloge of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Varicella-zoster virus;
Pregnancy;
Congenital malfomaiton
- MeSH:
Brain;
Chickenpox*;
Exanthema;
Extremities;
Female;
Fetus;
Herpesvirus 3, Human;
Humans;
Incidence;
Maternal Health;
Mothers;
Pneumonia;
Pregnancy*;
Pregnant Women;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1997;40(4):879-883
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The varicella during pregnancy is rare. The incidence of varicella among pregnant women is about 5 in 10,000 pregnancies. In 1947, Laforet and Lynch were the first to describe an association between maternal varicella infection in early pregnancy and congenital anomalies in the offspring. the existence of a syndrome was first postulated by Srabstein et al(1974), Brunell(1983), Kotchmar(1984), and recently Higa et al.(1987) described most of the malfomations associated with maternal varicella infection. Varicella-Zoster viurs(VZV) infections acquired during pregnancy may result in serio us disease for both the mother and the fetus. The effects on maternal health can range from a mild chikenpox exanthem to servere life-theatenig illness often complicated by viral pneumonitis. The fetus may remain unaffected, but VZV infection during early pregnancy has been associated with a congeital syndrome including muliplie defects of the skin, limb, eyes, and brain. We reports our experience with a varicella during pregnancy with a brief literature review.
