| Literature DB >> 12860155 |
C Godet1, A Beby-Defaux, G Agius, O Pourrat, R Robert.
Abstract
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) encephalitis is rare especially during pregnancy. In immunocompetent patients, HSV-2 meningitis (contrary to HSV-1 meningitis) is usually mild, without encephalitis. We report a rare case of maternal HSV-2 encephalitis following Cesarean section. The woman had no symptomatic genital lesion, and the infant was not infected. The route of meningeal infection (neuronal or hematogenous) is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID： 12860155 DOI： 10.1016/s0163-4453(03)00017-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Infect ISSN： 0163-4453 Impact factor: 6.072