BACKGROUND: The incidence of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) has increased in recent years, particularly among women of reproductive age. This places more neonates at risk for severe morbidity and mortality. Treatment recommendations for primary disease in pregnancy are lacking, particularly for those who acquire. HSV remote from term. CASE: A patient at 17 weeks of gestation carrying dichorionic twins developed primary herpes with subsequent vertical transmission of the virus and significant neonatal morbidity. CONCLUSION: Data regarding risks and benefits of treatments such as acyclovir and immunoprophylaxis are lacking at a time when the incidence of HSV infection is on the rise.
BACKGROUND: The incidence of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) has increased in recent years, particularly among women of reproductive age. This places more neonates at risk for severe morbidity and mortality. Treatment recommendations for primary disease in pregnancy are lacking, particularly for those who acquire. HSV remote from term. CASE: A patient at 17 weeks of gestation carrying dichorionic twins developed primary herpes with subsequent vertical transmission of the virus and significant neonatal morbidity. CONCLUSION: Data regarding risks and benefits of treatments such as acyclovir and immunoprophylaxis are lacking at a time when the incidence of HSV infection is on the rise.
Authors: D T Fleming; G M McQuillan; R E Johnson; A J Nahmias; S O Aral; F K Lee; M E St Louis Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 1997-10-16 Impact factor: 91.245
Authors: Z A Brown; S Selke; J Zeh; J Kopelman; A Maslow; R L Ashley; D H Watts; S Berry; M Herd; L Corey Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 1997-08-21 Impact factor: 91.245
Authors: Z A Brown; J Benedetti; R Ashley; S Burchett; S Selke; S Berry; L A Vontver; L Corey Journal: N Engl J Med Date: 1991-05-02 Impact factor: 91.245