| Congenital varicella syndrome diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction--scarring of the spinal cord, not the skin. | |
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PMID: 10760023 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A term infant with congenital varicella syndrome (CVS) is reported. Monoplegia of the left arm and paraplegia were present with no evidence of dermatomal skin scarring. Following death at 12 days of age, autopsy documented severe atrophy and gliosis of the spinal cord. Testing for varicella-zoster virus by the polymerase chain reaction method on brain tissue was positive. This case extends the current understanding of the clinical and pathological features of CVS. |
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Authors:
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C Cooper; J Wojtulewicz; V M Ratnamohan; S Arbuckle |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of paediatrics and child health Volume: 36 ISSN: 1034-4810 ISO Abbreviation: J Paediatr Child Health Publication Date: 2000 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-05-08 Completed Date: 2000-05-08 Revised Date: 2007-09-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9005421 Medline TA: J Paediatr Child Health Country: AUSTRALIA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 186-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Departments of Neonatology and Pathology, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children and Virology Unit ICPMR, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia. |
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Chickenpox
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congenital*,
diagnosis*,
pathology Cicatrix / congenital*, diagnosis*, pathology Female Hand Deformities, Congenital / pathology Humans Infant, Newborn Polymerase Chain Reaction Skin / pathology Spinal Cord / pathology* Syndrome Toes / abnormalities |
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