in view of the time sequences involved. The case described by Ehrlich3 and his co-workers, under the title "Neonatal Varicella," could, on the other hand, be a case of congenital varicella, because the mother developed chickenpox 2 days before being delivered, while the infant developed it on the 7th day of life.Jodar's case,* an infant born with typical chickenpox lesions at the time of birth, appears to be a case of congenital varicella. Jodar did not appear to distinguish between the terms "neonatal chickenpox" and "congenital chickenpox." Again, with reference to your query, Jodar mentions that the infant in his report was isolated at birth and that no other case developed in the nursery.In reviewing these cases it seems evident that there is need for a clear distinction between what constitutes neonatal chickenpox and what constitutes congenital chickenpox. Some consider the disease to be congenital if the rash occurs before the 10th day of life. Can we have some additional opinions?
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