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ArticleCureus2026

Primary Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection Complicating the Third Trimester of Pregnancy.

Marcos Sosa, Abigail I Bagdasaryants, Alwyn J Mathew, Jacqueline Q Sosa

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Marcos SosaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, USA.
Abigail I BagdasaryantsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, USA.
Alwyn J MathewDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, USA.
Jacqueline Q SosaDepartment of Pediatrics, Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Varicella-zoster virus, colloquially known as chickenpox in the United States, complicating pregnancy has become a rare diagnosis following the introduction of the varicella-zoster vaccine. Despite a lower incidence of chickenpox than in the past, those providing prenatal care should keep a high index of suspicion for varicella-zoster among patients presenting with a vesicular rash and no history of having received the varicella-zoster vaccine. This report reviews the case of a 28-year-old gravida three at 35 weeks gestation who presented with concern for a full-body vesicular rash and pruritus. The evaluation, diagnosis, and medical management of varicella-zoster infection in pregnancy are discussed.

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acyclovirchickenpoxneonatalpregnancyrashvaccinationvalacyclovirvaricella-zoster

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PMID41657878
PMCPMC12879256

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