[Prophylaxis in severe congenital neonatal varicella. Apropos of two cases].
We present two cases of neonatal varicella in newborn twins, who had serious complications in spite of being given human anti-chickenpox immuneglobulin (zoster immuneglobulin ZIG) prophylaxis. We comment on current criteria of the prophylaxis in newborns with risk of severe neonatal varicella.
Rubio Quiñones
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F
Servicio de Neonatología, Hospital Infantil, Centro Sanitario, Virgen del Rocío Sevilla.
García Hernández
J A
JA
Iglesias Maqueda
E
E
Moreda Jiménez
F
F
Giráldez Martín
M
M
Malo Aragón
J M
JM
Torronteras Santiago
R
R
Gómez Junquera
J M
JM
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000151:congenital* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000008:administration & dosage
D005719:gamma-Globulins; D000212:Acyclovir
Profilaxis en la varicela neonatal congénita grave. A propósito de dos observaciones.