[Vertical maternal fetal transmission of the chikungunya virus. Ten cases among 84 pregnant women].

Introduction: In March 2005, an epidemic of chikungunya virus began in the southern portion of Reunion Island (French overseas district in the Indian Ocean) and spread to the northern part of the island at the end of 2005. The Reunion-South Hospital Group observed the first cases of pregnant women infected with the virus in June 2005. We report here for the first time maternal-fetal transmission of this virus.

[Obstetrical risk factors of 365 primiparous adolescent pregnancies in Reunion Island].

Objectives: Analysis of obstetrical risk factors in teenage primiparous pregnancies in Reunion Island (4% of total births).

Materials And Methods: Retrospective study, between 2001 and 2002, comparing primiparous adolescents (13-17 years, n = 365), with primiparous controls (18-29 years, n = 2050). The analysis included demographical factors, maternal medical histories, prenatal follow-up, obstetrical risk factors, delivery modes and neonatal characteristics.

[Chylous effusion and surgical treatment of diaphragmatic hernia in 2 newborn infants].

BACKGROUND. Post-operative chylous effusion is rare in infants. It may result from venous thrombosis, thoracic duct injury or lymphatic vessel obstruction.

[Hemoperitoneum and splenic rupture in a newborn infant].

Splenic rupture is a rare cause of hemoperitoneum in the neonate. We report on a case of splenic rupture in a full-term neonate with normal spleen following a non-traumatic delivery. The spleen was found to be completely transected and a splenectomy was required.