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Varicella vaccination in children with atopic eczema
Author(s) -
Kienast Antonia K.,
Kreth Hans W.,
Höger Peter H.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2007.06488.x
Subject(s) - atopic dermatitis , medicine , superinfection , vaccination , chickenpox , varicella zoster virus , immunization , immunology , dermatology , pediatrics , virus , antibody
Summary Chickenpox in children may be complicated by local or systemic bacterial infections.Group A streptococci and S. aureus are the predominant pathogens. Children with atopic dermatitis are particularly prone to bacterial superinfection. After the introduction of universal varicella vaccination in the USA ten years ago, the number of serious bacterial soft tissue infections in children dropped significantly. Since 2004, the VZV immunization has also been included in the routine German series.Many children with atopic dermatitis have not been immunized because of concerns on the part of parents or physicians. Recent studies demonstrated the safety and efficacy of VZV vaccination in children with atopic dermatitis who appear to benefit particularly from this vaccination.