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Congenital and neonatal varicella in Australia
Article first published online: 24 DEC 2001
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2000.00474.x
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Forrest, J., Mego, S. and Burgess , M. (2000), Congenital and neonatal varicella in Australia. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 36: 108–113. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2000.00474.x
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- Issue published online: 24 DEC 2001
- Article first published online: 24 DEC 2001
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Keywords:
- Australia;
- congenital varicella;
- neonatal varicella;
- varicella zoster
Objective: To establish the incidence and severity of congenital and neonatal varicella in Australia.
Methodology: Demographic and clinical details were obtained by postal questionnaire regarding cases notified to the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit by over 930 participating clinicians in 1995–97 inclusive.
Results: Seven cases of congenital varicella (1 : 107 000 pregnancies/year) followed maternal infection at 8–26 weeks: five had defects, two did not. Four of the seven infants with congenital varicella developed herpes zoster in the first 15 months of life. Forty-four infants had neonatal varicella (1 : 17 000 pregnancies/year).
Conclusion: There is an ongoing, albeit low, incidence of congenital and neonatal varicella in Australia.