Disseminated herpes simplex infection induced hepatitis during pregnancy mimicking HELLP syndrome, a diagnostic challenge
The disseminated herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) carries a high mortality rate in pregnant women if left unrecognized. It often presents as unrelieved fever and hepatitis. Diagnosis is challenging due to vague symptoms and potential overlap with other conditions. Pregnancy is a risk factor as it conf...
Main Authors: | Hassam Ali, Shruthi Kumar, Mary-Kate Kratzer, Josef Kinderwater |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-03-01
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Series: | Infectious Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772431X22000016 |
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