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Although all susceptible patients in health care settings are at risk for severe varicella and complications, certain patients without evidence of immnunity are at increased risk: | Although all susceptible patients in health care settings are at risk for severe varicella and complications, certain patients without evidence of immnunity are at increased risk: | ||
*Pregnant women. | *Pregnant women. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Michael Maddaleni, B.S.
Overview
Risk factors which increase the likelihood of contracting Chickenpox are, People without a history of chickenpox in the past, individuals who are not immunized against chickenpox, newborns, especially those born prematurely, less than 1 month or born to mothers who never contracted chickenpox prior to pregnancy, immunocompromised individuals, cancer patients and the use of immunosuppressant drugs.
Risk Factors
Although all susceptible patients in health care settings are at risk for severe varicella and complications, certain patients without evidence of immnunity are at increased risk:
- Pregnant women.
- Premature infants born to susceptible mothers.
- Infants born at less than 28 weeks gestation or who weigh ≤1000 grams regardless of maternal immune status.
- Immunocompromised persons (including those who are undergoing immunosuppressive therapy, have malignant disease, or are immunodeficient).