Question 255 · LEK · Infections in pregnancy
A patient in a 36-week pregnancy had contact with a person diagnosed with chickenpox. If the patient is non-immune to chickenpox, the correct proceeding will be:
- A. immunoglobulin given only to the newborn, just after birth.
- B. informing the patient that no prophylactic treatment is necessary.
- C. intramuscular immunoglobulin given to the patient, within 72-96 hours from contact.
- D. intramuscular immunoglobulin given to the patient, within 72-96 hours from contact, and to the newborn, immediately after birth.
- E. performing a cesarean section within 24 hours from contact with the chickenpox-infected person, and immunoglobulin given to the newborn just after birth.
Hint
Post-exposure prophylaxis for a susceptible pregnant woman is time-limited and is aimed at protecting the mother.
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