Transmission of the Herpes Simplex Virus in the Preclinical Phase of Disease Progression during Childbirth

Vertical transmission of the herpes simplex virus (HSV) in the preclinical phase of the disease progression is rare. Here, we present a case of perinatal-acquired herpes from an asymptomatic mother. Our findings suggest that clinicians should consider screening predisposed mothers for HSV as part of...

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Autor principal: Suzuki, Shunji
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Japan Medical Association 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10169254/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37179720
http://dx.doi.org/10.31662/jmaj.2022-0200
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Sumario:Vertical transmission of the herpes simplex virus (HSV) in the preclinical phase of the disease progression is rare. Here, we present a case of perinatal-acquired herpes from an asymptomatic mother. Our findings suggest that clinicians should consider screening predisposed mothers for HSV as part of prenatal care to identify asymptomatic primary genital HSV infections.

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