Congenital varicella syndrome in the absence of cutaneous lesions

Authors
Choong, CS Patole, S Whitehall, J
Citation
Cs. Choong et al., Congenital varicella syndrome in the absence of cutaneous lesions, J PAEDIAT C, 36(2), 2000, pp. 184-185
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH
ISSN journal
10344810 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
184 - 185
Database
ISI
SICI code
1034-4810(200004)36:2<184:CVSITA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
A case of congenital varicella syndrome characterized by intrauterine growt h retardation, ocular and neurologic abnormalities. but no cutaneous lesion s is reported. This case highlights the risk of embryopathy from varicella infection during pregnancy in non-immune women.