Overview
Disseminated perinatal varicella refers to a severe manifestation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection occurring around the time of birth. Primary VZV infection during pregnancy can lead to serious maternal complications and adverse fetal outcomes, including congenital varicella syndrome 1.Diagnosis
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References
1 Pourahmad M, Tarrahi MJ, Momenzadeh M, Shahzamani K, Jahromi AS, Farajzadegan Z et al.. Varicella-zoster virus seroprevalence among reproductive-age women in Iran: a meta-analysis and implications for targeted immunization. BMC infectious diseases 2025. link