title: Neonatal varicella in Jamaica--a report of two cases.
abstract: Two cases of neonatal varicella in Jamaica are reported. This condition is reported for the first time in the Caribbean. Though the condition is rare, it is important to be aware of life-saving measures to be adopted in severe neonatal varicella.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Cornwall Regional Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nathan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Prabhakar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007563:Jamaica; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*