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Fatal neonatal varicella infection despite intravenous immunoglobulin at birth

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: There is a high risk of severe varicella infection in the neonate when the mother develops a rash around the time of delivery. Current guidelines recommend separation of mother-baby dyad and passive immunization to prevent severe infection in such cases. We report a case of severe varicella in a neonate whose mother developed primary varicella infection two days prior to delivery. The neonate had a fatal outcome despite physical separation from mother and passive immunization in the immediate postnatal period.

Source: Tropical Doctor

DOI: 10.1177/00494755241287809

Authors: Mohammad Yusuf Ali Mazhari, Anukriti Agnihotry, Mayank Priyadarshi, Suman Chaurasia, Poonam Singh, Sriparna Basu

Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh

Language: English

Topic: Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: All-India Institute of Medical Sciences