R A Latta1, D A Baker. 1. Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA 19001, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Eczema herpeticum is an uncommon manifestation of an infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV). The disease is primarily seen in patients with histories of atopic eczema. Eczema herpeticum may be a life-threatening illness, but the mortality is felt to be <10% with modern antiviral and antibacterial agents. The use of acyclovir for other viral infections secondary to herpesvirus in pregnancy has been well documented. The authors now present a case report of eczema herpeticum treated with acyclovir during pregnancy. CASE: A patient with a history of eczema herpeticum presented in pregnancy with a recurrence. She was successfully treated with intravenous (IV) acyclovir with good maternal and fetal outcome. CONCLUSION: Acyclovir may be utilized in pregnancy for several manifestations of HSV including eczema herpeticum.
BACKGROUND:Eczema herpeticum is an uncommon manifestation of an infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV). The disease is primarily seen in patients with histories of atopic eczema. Eczema herpeticum may be a life-threatening illness, but the mortality is felt to be <10% with modern antiviral and antibacterial agents. The use of acyclovir for other viral infections secondary to herpesvirus in pregnancy has been well documented. The authors now present a case report of eczema herpeticum treated with acyclovir during pregnancy. CASE: A patient with a history of eczema herpeticum presented in pregnancy with a recurrence. She was successfully treated with intravenous (IV) acyclovir with good maternal and fetal outcome. CONCLUSION:Acyclovir may be utilized in pregnancy for several manifestations of HSV including eczema herpeticum.
Authors: Leanne Almario; Albert S Antonyan; Dennis A Porto; Hunter Gomez-Roberts; Ali Alhousseini; Bernard Gonik Journal: Case Rep Obstet Gynecol Date: 2016-10-20