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- Title
Varicella-Zoster Virus Prevalence among Pregnant Women: A European Epidemiological Review.
- Authors
Bertelli, Anna; Carta, Valentina; Mangeri, Lucia; Caruso, Arnaldo; De Francesco, Maria Antonia
- Abstract
Europe has faced a massive spread of the varicella-zoster virus through the years. Since the introduction of an effective vaccine, complications and severe forms of chickenpox have been restricted. Nevertheless, among the population, some categories need specific care, such as pregnant women, who present one of the most fragile conditions facing this infection, both for the mother and the fetus. In this review, we highlight how the varicella-zoster virus can be dangerous during pregnancy, underlining the problem of treatment and vaccination, and collect information about the European epidemiology among this particular category of women.
- Subjects
EUROPE; VARICELLA-zoster virus; PREGNANT women; VACCINE effectiveness; CHICKENPOX; VIRAL transmission
- Publication
Life (2075-1729), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 2, p593
- ISSN
2075-1729
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/life13020593