Perinatal varicella

Perinatal varicella.

with fewer repetitions. Formal physical therapy may be indicated for severe injuries. Other treatment modalities include whirlpool therapy, ultrasound, or soft tissue massage. Although rarely indicated, surgery may be indicated for patients with severe sprains or elite athletes who are likely to have repeated joint stresses. Patients can return to play once full, painless range of motion and fu...

Perinatal varicella.

In 1947, LaForet and Lynch first described the association between maternal infection by Varicellazoster virus during the beginning of gestation and congenital anomalies in the newborn(1). Today varicella during pregnancy is a very rare condition. Primary infection by varicella during gestation is estimated to affect one to seven per 10 thousand pregnant women(2). The Varicella-zoster virus is ...

Perinatal varicella infection

Varicella Reinfection with Unilateral Varicella Pneumonia

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection does not always provide lifelong immunity. A reinfection with VZV occurs more commonly than previously thought. Varicella infection spreads through the blood-stream, causing pneumonia. Varicella pneumonia results in bilateral pulmonary nodular infiltrations. We herein report a case of varicella reinfection with unilateral varicella pneumonia in which a red...

Varicella and varicella vaccination in South Korea.

With continuing occurrence of varicella despite increasing vaccine coverage for the past 20 years, a case-based study, a case-control study, and an immunogenicity and safety study were conducted to address the impact of varicella vaccination in South Korea. Varicella patients under the age of 16 years were enrolled for the case-based study. For the case-control study, varicella patients between...