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Intracerebroventricular and Intravascular Injection of Viral Particles and Fluorescent Microbeads into the Neonatal Brain

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Published on: July 24, 2016

Neonatal varicella: A case report.

Ak Bhardwaj¹, Pd Sharma, A Sharma

¹Professor, Department of Pediatrics, MM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India.

The Australasian Medical Journal

|February 7, 2013

Summary

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Neonatal varicella (chicken pox) can occur if a mother has active skin lesions during delivery. Prompt antiviral therapy in newborns with chicken pox leads to uneventful recovery.

Keywords:

Neonatal varicella congenital chickenpox pregnancy

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Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Infectious Diseases
Neonatology

Background:

Chicken pox (varicella) is a common childhood illness, typically mild.
Neonates usually have passive immunity from their mothers, making chicken pox rare in this age group.
Characteristic varicella lesions are vesicular with an erythematous base and pruritus, usually sparing palms and soles.

Observation:

A case of neonatal varicella is presented.
The neonate contracted varicella during the perinatal period from the mother who had active skin eruptions at delivery.
Clinical disease manifested on the fifth day of life.

Findings:

Neonatal varicella occurred despite expected passive immunity.
Early diagnosis and intervention were crucial.
Specific antiviral therapy was administered to both mother and neonate.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of recognizing neonatal varicella.
Maternal varicella during delivery poses a risk to newborns.
Timely antiviral treatment is effective in managing neonatal varicella, ensuring a positive outcome.