title: Early pregnancy varicella and associated congenital anomalies.
abstract: A case of congenital anomalies following varicella infection in the 8th week of gestation is described. Though the baby demonstrated a majority of the features characteristic of the congenital varicella syndrome and had positive immunofluorescent and ELISA tests for VZ specific antibodies, no vesicles or depigmented skin areas were seen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hammad
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Helin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pacsa
mesh_terms: D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious