The management of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection in a small for gestational age neonate - Case report
Neonatal herpes simplex virus infections are rare, normally acquired through vertical transmission in the peripartum period, usually manifesting before 14 days of life and being identified on the basis of history, clinical and laboratory evaluation. We present the case of a small for gestational age...
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| description | Neonatal herpes simplex virus infections are rare, normally acquired through vertical transmission in the peripartum period, usually manifesting before 14 days of life and being identified on the basis of history, clinical and laboratory evaluation. We present the case of a small for gestational age male infant born at 38 weeks gestational age with neonatal herpes simplex virus infection. The diagnosis was delayed because the attention was focused on an unidentified bacterial infection. In cases where a clinical picture suggestive of infection is described, with laboratory tests that support the diagnosis of infection, but with cultures that do not highlight bacterial or mycological agents, we must not forget about viral agents, specifically among those newborns from intrauterine growth restricted pregnancies. Neonatal HSV infections can be present even in the absence of herpetic vesicles in the newborn and even if the mother is asymptomatic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a547e08dc0c43089f56d6a220a8cc402023-08-11T08:30:04ZengAmaltea Medical Publishing HouseRomanian Journal of Infectious Diseases1454-33892069-60512022-12-0125411311610.37897/RJID.2022.4.2The management of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection in a small for gestational age neonate - Case reportLaura Mihaela Suciu0Cristina Oana Marginean1Department of Neonatology, Mures Clinical County Hospital, Targu-Mures, Romania; Department of Neonatology, ”George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciencies and Technology, Targu-Mures, RomaniaDepartment of Pediatrics, Clinical County Emergency Hospital, Targu-Mures, Romania; Department of Pediatrics, ”George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciencies and Technology, Targu-Mures, RomaniaNeonatal herpes simplex virus infections are rare, normally acquired through vertical transmission in the peripartum period, usually manifesting before 14 days of life and being identified on the basis of history, clinical and laboratory evaluation. We present the case of a small for gestational age male infant born at 38 weeks gestational age with neonatal herpes simplex virus infection. The diagnosis was delayed because the attention was focused on an unidentified bacterial infection. In cases where a clinical picture suggestive of infection is described, with laboratory tests that support the diagnosis of infection, but with cultures that do not highlight bacterial or mycological agents, we must not forget about viral agents, specifically among those newborns from intrauterine growth restricted pregnancies. Neonatal HSV infections can be present even in the absence of herpetic vesicles in the newborn and even if the mother is asymptomatic.https://rjid.com.ro/articles/2022.4/RJID_2022_4_Art-02.pdfherpes simplex virusinfectiontwin newborn |
| spellingShingle | Laura Mihaela Suciu Cristina Oana Marginean The management of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection in a small for gestational age neonate - Case report Romanian Journal of Infectious Diseases herpes simplex virus infection twin newborn |
| title | The management of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection in a small for gestational age neonate - Case report |
| title_full | The management of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection in a small for gestational age neonate - Case report |
| title_fullStr | The management of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection in a small for gestational age neonate - Case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | The management of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection in a small for gestational age neonate - Case report |
| title_short | The management of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection in a small for gestational age neonate - Case report |
| title_sort | management of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection in a small for gestational age neonate case report |
| topic | herpes simplex virus infection twin newborn |
| url | https://rjid.com.ro/articles/2022.4/RJID_2022_4_Art-02.pdf |
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