Congenital varicella syndrome in the absence of cutaneous lesions.
A case of congenital varicella syndrome characterized by intrauterine growth retardation, ocular and neurologic abnormalities, but no cutaneous lesions is reported. This case highlights the risk of embryopathy from varicella infection during pregnancy in non-immune women.
Choong
C S
CS
Department of Neonatology, Kirwan Hospital for Women, Thuringowa, Queensland, Australia.
Patole
S
S
Whitehall
J
J
D002644:Chickenpox / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission; D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D018811:Maternal Exposure; D009421:Nervous System Malformations / Q000821:virology; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome