Smallpox during pregnancy and maternal outcomes

Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Jul;12(7):1119-21. doi: 10.3201/eid1207.051531.

Abstract

A historical study evaluated maternal outcomes in pregnancy complicated by smallpox. The overall case fatality was estimated to be 34.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 31.4-37.1), and the proportion of miscarriage or premature birth was estimated to be 39.9% (95% CI 36.5-43.2). Vaccination before pregnancy reduced the risk for death.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / virology*
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Premature Birth
  • Smallpox / complications*