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  #1

A 35 wks preg lady developed chicken pox. what is the Mx
a. antibodies to the child immed after del
b. Immunoglob to the mother now
c. iv acyclovir to the baby immed after del
d. varicella immunizn to the mother immed
e. no Rx

  #2

b. Immunoglob to the mother now

  #3

Answer is no treatment.
symptomatic mangement only

  #4

as far as i remember Ig are affective only if given within 96hrs of exposure.after that the Rx is acyclovir to mom to prevent pneumonia







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