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Secondary transmission of varicella vaccine virus in a chronic care facility for children.

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Abstract Title:

Secondary transmission of varicella vaccine virus in a chronic care facility for children.

Abstract Source:

J Pediatr. 2006 Jun ;148(6):842-4. PMID: 16769402

Abstract Author(s):

Richard Grossberg, Rafael Harpaz, Elena Rubtcova, Vladimir Loparev, Jane F Seward, D Scott Schmid

Article Affiliation:

Richard Grossberg

Abstract:

A 16-year-old varicella-seronegative resident at a chronic care facility received varicella vaccine; 15 days later he developed severe varicella. Subsequently, a 13-year-old resident and a 39-year-old health care worker developed mild varicella. We demonstrate that vaccine-strain virus was transmitted to both persons, and that transmission included at least 2 variant vaccine strains.


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