[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.
Bruel
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Service de médecine néonatale, hôpital Flaubert, groupe hospitalier du Havre, 76083 Le Havre cedex, France. hbruel@ch-havre.fr
Chabrolle
J P
JP
El Khoury
E
E
Poinsot
J
J
Amusini
P
P
Beurrier
J
J
D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000517:prevention & control; D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male
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