A 26-year-year-old 22-week pregnant woman with no history of chickenpox is exposed to a friend with shingles. Her varicella IgG is negative. What is t...

Question

A 26-year-year-old 22-week pregnant woman with no history of chickenpox is exposed to a friend with shingles. Her varicella IgG is negative. What is the appropriate prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin within 10 days

Answer

No action needed

Answer

Oral aciclovir for 7 days

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Live varicella vaccine

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Passive anti-VZV monoclonal antibody

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Varicella Exposure

A 26-year-year-old 22-week pregnant woman with no history of chickenpox is exposed to a friend with shingles. Her varicella IgG is negative. What is the appropriate prophylaxis?