Silent Reactivation of Varicella Zoster Virus in Pregnancy: Implications for Maintenance of Immunity to Varicella

We encountered two cases of varicella occurring in newborn infants. Because the time between birth and the onset of the illness was much shorter than the varicella incubation period, the cases suggested that the infection was maternally acquired, despite the fact that neither mother experienced clin...

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Main Authors: Mirella Mourad, Michael Gershon, Satish K. Mehta, Brian E. Crucian, Nicole Hubbard, Jing Zhang, Anne Gershon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/7/1438