| Management of varicella-zoster contact and infection in pregnancy using a standardized varicella-zoster ELISA test. | |
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PMID: 3014475 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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An ongoing 5-year prospective study of the outcome of contact with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and infection in pregnant women has made use of a standardized VZV enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the determination of immune status and as a guide for therapeutic management. Out of of a total of 778 such cases investigated to date in the Federal Republic of Germany, 93.1% have been shown to be VZV immune, whereas 6.9% were seronegative and, therefore, susceptible to infection. Those of the latter group who received zoster hyperimmunoglobulin (ZIG) between 24-96 hours after varicella contact remained symptom-free, while women receiving ZIG from the 3rd-10th day after contact developed a modified varicella. For the prevention of varicella, ZIG with known titres should be administered at doses of 0.2-0.4 ml/kg. It is also recommended for the newborn when maternal infection occurs within 4 days before until 2-4 days after delivery. The prevention and attenuation of varicella in pregnancy is justified since the outcomes may include spontaneous abortion in early pregnancy, the congenital varicella syndrome, and severe neonatal disease with a rather high mortality around term. |
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Authors:
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G Enders |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Postgraduate medical journal Volume: 61 Suppl 4 ISSN: 0032-5473 ISO Abbreviation: Postgrad Med J Publication Date: 1985 |
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Created Date: 1986-07-25 Completed Date: 1986-07-25 Revised Date: 2009-10-22 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0234135 Medline TA: Postgrad Med J Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 23-30 Citation Subset: IM |
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Abortion, Spontaneous
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etiology Antibodies, Viral / isolation & purification Chickenpox / diagnosis*, prevention & control, transmission Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female Herpes Zoster / diagnosis* Herpesvirus 3, Human / immunology Humans Immune Sera* Immunization, Passive Immunoglobulin G Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis* Prospective Studies |
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0/Antibodies, Viral; 0/Immune Sera; 0/Immunoglobulin G; 0/varicella-zoster immune globulin |
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