Foetal infection occurs in 10-15% of cases or varicella in pregnant women. The most common clinical manifestation, if any occurs, is shingles in the first year of life. However, 2-3% of infants of mothers with chicken pox in first half of pregnancy develop foetal varicella syndrome with potentially severe defects: skin scarring in dermatomal distribution … Continue reading Chicken Pox (Varicella-Zoster) Infection of Pregnancy