What is congenital varicella syndrome?

During pregnancy if the mother contracts chickenpox during the first two trimesters of pregnancy there is a high risk that baby will develop congenital varicella syndrome. Some symptoms of congenital varicella syndrome include skin lesions, neurologic defects, eye diseases, and skeletal anomalies.

How do members experience congenital varicella syndrome?

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