A 30-year-old woman at 28 weeks of gestation presents to the GP with chickenpox. She developed the rash 48 hours ago. She is concerned about fetal var...

Question

A 30-year-old woman at 28 weeks of gestation presents to the GP with chickenpox. She developed the rash 48 hours ago. She is concerned about fetal varicella syndrome. At this gestation, what is the risk of fetal varicella syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Very low - fetal varicella syndrome is extremely rare after 20 weeks of gestation, as the risk is highest between 13 and 20 weeks

Answer

Up to 2% - highest in the first 20 weeks

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10%

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50%

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There is no risk at any gestation

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Fetal Varicella Syndrome Risk by Gestation

A 30-year-old woman at 28 weeks of gestation presents to the GP with chickenpox. She developed the rash 48 hours ago. She is concerned about fetal varicella syndrome. At this gestation, what is the risk of fetal varicella syndrome?