What happens if a pregnant lady gets smallpox?

Answer 1

A person with shingles needs to take precautions around a pregnant woman without evidence of immunity to chicken pox. The pregnant woman should discuss the matter with her health care provider, who may have checked immunity at the preconception visit or a prenatal visit.

Because typical shingles is communicable only by direct contact with lesions, even health care workers with typical shingles (not severe) are allowed to work as long as the sores can be covered.

Answer 2

Hopefully nothing but Shingles is caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus which also causes chickenpox.

If you are pregnant and have not had chickenpox, you should avoid contact with someone who has shingles. If you are pregnant and get shingles, your risk of getting pneumonia is increased. There is also a slight risk that if your unborn child is exposed to the herpes varicella-zoster virus, your baby may be damaged or miscarried. However, this is less likely with shingles than chickenpox.

Answer 3

A history of chickenpox normally provides lifelong immunity. Shingles can only cause chickenpox in someone who is not immune, and has direct skin-to-skin contact with wet shingles blisters or sores. Contact your health care provider for information specific to your situation.

Answer 4

smallpox infection during pregnancy is more severe than the in non pregnant.The overall case fatality was estimated to be 34.3% and the proportion of miscarriage or premature birth was estimated to be 39.9%.a vaccination during pregnancy is not indicated because it may cause the rare condition known as fetal vaccinia

Answer 5

A person with shingles needs to take precautions around a pregnant woman without evidence of immunity to chicken pox. The pregnant woman should discuss the matter with her health care provider, who may have checked immunity at the preconception visit or a prenatal visit.

Because typical shingles is communicable only by direct contact with lesions, even health care workers with typical shingles (not severe) are allowed to work as long as the sores can be covered.

Answer 6

You can only get chickenpox from someone with shingles if you haven't had chickenpox or the vaccine before, and if you have contact with wet shingles blisters or sores. You can't get shingles from someone with shingles.

Answer 7

yes shingles are dangerous to a pregnant women. it's like chiken pox. i'd stay away from people who have shingles too or else you'll catch them.

Answer 8

Yes. You can get shingles during pregnancy. Pregnancy does not give you protection against shingles.

Answer 9

Everyone should avoid someone with shingles. It also depends on what stage the person with shingles is in. Ask you OBGYN.