Varicella pneumonia complicating pregnancy

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 1995 Apr;74(4):318-20. doi: 10.3109/00016349509024457.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • Acyclovir / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Chickenpox / drug therapy
  • Chickenpox / virology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intubation
  • Pneumonia, Viral / drug therapy
  • Pneumonia, Viral / virology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / virology*
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third

Substances

  • Acyclovir