https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s en-us 2017-10-05 17:33:38 UTC 2025-11-08 04:49:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194587676 Varicella Zoster is the primary infection which leads to chicken pox. It is one of 8 herpes viruses. Varicella Zoster is species specific to humans. 

Varicella Zoster establishes a lifelong latency in the cranial nerve and dorsal root ganglia and can reactivate years later as as herpes zoster virus 'shingles']]> 2017-10-06 08:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194587676 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194589996 Varicella is spread by droplet or airborn transmission and is highly contagious however less easily transmitted than measles. Usual incubation period is 14 to 16 days with a range of 11 to 20 days. 
Secondary ocurance of varicella in imunocompitent persons is possible but rare . 
Varicella can also be contracted through direct contact with lesions. ]]> 2017-10-06 08:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194589996 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194592250 Fever 
Widely deceminated rash mostly on the trunk and face 
Rash containing papules 
Pruritus 
In rare cases, primary varicella can lead to complications such as hepatitis, pancreatitis, pneuminits, encephalitis ]]> 2017-10-06 08:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194592250 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194592946 There is no screening process for varicella Zoster in pregnancy. Diagnosis is usually a clinical diagnosis based on the presentation of lesions. During pregnancy a blood test can be taken to determine a woman's immunity to the varicella virus.]]> 2017-10-06 08:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194592946 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194596112 Up to 28 weeks there is no evidence that varicella causes any risk of early miss Carrie age but in evert one to two out of one hundred babies can have damage to their eyes, arms legs, brain, bladder and bowel. Between 28 and 36 weeks, the virus stays in the body of the fetus but will not cause any symptoms however can reactivate in a few years and cause shingles .
After 36 weeks ant until birth, the baby may become infected and can be born with chicken pox. If baby is born within 7 days of chicken pox rash appearing the baby may develop severe chicken pox and will be treated. 
Congenital varicella syndrome (Cvs) 
Cvs is an extremely rare disorder in which infants have distinctive abnormalities at birth due to the mothers infection with chickenpox during early pregnancy up to 20 weeks . Affected newborns may have a low birth weight, abnormalities of the skin, arms,legs , hands, feet and brain and eyes. The range and severity varies greatly depending upon when maternal infection occurred during fetal development. ]]> 2017-10-06 08:55:05 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194596112 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194597681 Chicken pox can be serious to your health during pregnancy, complications can occur such as pneumonia. Hepatitis and encephalitis. You are at a greater risk of complications of varicella during pregnancy is you are a smoker or taking steroids. You are also more suceptible to complications if contracted after 20 weeks of pregnancy ]]> 2017-10-06 09:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194597681 https://padlet.com/r_henderson2/xs5836badc3s/wish/194598395 Detailed ultrasound and appropriate follow-up is recommended for all women who develop varicella in pregnancy to screen for fetal consequences of infection. Women who develop complications of varicella such as pneumonia should be treated with oral antiviral agents. 

Topical lotions such as Aquaeous cream and calamine lotion can be used to treat varicella in pregnancy as pose no harm to fetus. 

If you are succeptible to varicella in pregnancy you can be given an injection of varicella Zoster immunoglobulin. This will not prevent the virus but can make it milder and cause it not to last for as long. This vaccine is however derived form blood products and therefore may not be suitable for all women.

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National organisation for rare disorders 

American journal of transplantation (Dec 2009)

The epidemiology of varicella Zoster virus infections (1996)

BJOG: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2011)



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