[Two cases of congenital varicella syndrome: plea for the varicella vaccine].
We describe two cases of congenital varicella. The first presented with cutaneous aplasia and scars; the second with skin abnormalities, limb atrophy, limb paresis, Horner's syndrome and liver calcifications: prognosis was poor in this case. After reviewing the published cases of congenital varicella, we advocate the use of varicella vaccine in seronegative women before pregnancy.
Service de médecine néonatale, hôpital Flaubert, groupe hospitalier du Havre, 76083 Le Havre cedex, France. hbruel@ch-havre.fr
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