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Last Update: 06/02/2024 04:13 AM
Current Deck: SLS Cards::5. Prenatal care
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Commit #105006
What is the potential impact on fetus infected with varicella zoster from TORCH? What preventive measures are available during pregnancy? What treatments are available during pregnancy?
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Commit #105006- Impact: Congenital varicella syndrome can cause limb hypoplasia, skin scarring, eye abnormalities, and neurological defects.
- Preventive Measures: Vaccination before pregnancy and avoiding exposure to infected individuals.
- Treatment: Varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG) for exposed pregnant women and antiviral therapy (acyclovir) if infection occurs.