Open AccessVaricella pneumonia complicating pregnancy
Author(s) -
Zambrano Miguel A.R.,
Martinez Angel,
Minguez Jose A.,
Vázquez Fernando,
Palencia Rafael
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349509024457
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , gestation , pneumonia , intubation , third trimester , fetus , chickenpox , obstetrics , surgery , pediatrics , virus , immunology , genetics , biology
Varicella pneumonia can endanger the life of pregnant women. We have a case of varicella pneumonia complicating pregnancy in the third trimester. The patient required intubation, early treatment with acyclovir (700 mg/IV every eight hours), as well as the extraction of the fetus by cesarean section before the time gestation was completed. Early treatment with acyclovir has improved hope for these patients.