Chickenpox and pregnancy
Vincent, Y.; Bernard, J.P.; Laroussinie, M.P.; Lafay Pillet, M.C.; Taurelle, R.
Revue Francaise de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique 87(10): 490-492
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-290X PMID: 1470822 Document Number: 388860
The authors report a case of chickenpox exposure during the first three months of pregnancy. Ultrasonographic monitoring of the fetus revealed signs of fetal infection starting from 32 weeks of amenorrhea (hepatomegaly, ascites, pleural effusion) but clinical examination of the child at birth showed nothing abnormal. The diagnosis was confirmed by the development of herpes zoster in the child after birth. The difficulty of determining a fetal prognosis during pregnancy is emphasised.