A 24-year-old woman at 22 weeks of gestation presents to the GP with contact from a child with chickenpox. She is unsure of her varicella immunity. Wh...

Question

A 24-year-old woman at 22 weeks of gestation presents to the GP with contact from a child with chickenpox. She is unsure of her varicella immunity. Which is the single most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Check varicella zoster IgG urgently; if non-immune, offer varicella zoster immunoglobulin (VZIG) within 10 days of contact

Answer

Reassure that chickenpox in pregnancy is harmless

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Administer the varicella vaccine immediately

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Prescribe oral aciclovir prophylactically regardless of immune status

Answer

No action needed unless she develops a rash

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Varicella Contact in Pregnancy

A 24-year-old woman at 22 weeks of gestation presents to the GP with contact from a child with chickenpox. She is unsure of her varicella immunity. Which is the single most appropriate immediate action?