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A 35-year-old man is seen in general practice. He has fever, a rash all over his body, and headaches. His 7-year-old son had chickenpox two weeks ago. You diagnose that he has chickenpox (varicella/varicella-zoster virus infection). He is concerned about his wife who is 12 weeks pregnant. Which one of the following is the most appropriate first step in management for his wife?
(A) Commence her on aciclovir orally
(B) Commence her on varicella-zoster virus (VZV) immunoglobulin
(C) Wait and watch, since all available drugs could be teratogenic
(D) Commence her on famciclovir orally
(E) Arrange serum antibodies for varicella-zoster virus (VZV) to check her immunity
A 35-year-old man is seen in general practice. He has fever, a rash all over his body, and headaches. His 7-year-old son had chickenpox two weeks ago. You diagnose that he has chickenpox (varicella/varicella-zoster virus infection). He is concerned about his wife who is 12 weeks pregnant. Which one of the following is the most appropriate first step in management for his wife?
(A) Commence her on aciclovir orally
(B) Commence her on varicella-zoster virus (VZV) immunoglobulin
(C) Wait and watch, since all available drugs could be teratogenic
(D) Commence her on famciclovir orally
(E) Arrange serum antibodies for varicella-zoster virus (VZV) to check her immunity
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