Neonatal Herpes Simplex Fulminant Hepatitis Successfully Treated with Acyclovir

Disseminated neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is characterized by progressive multiple organ failure and high mortality rates up to 85% for untreated neonates. It can result from infection with either HSV-1 or HSV-2. We report the first known case of disseminated neonatal herpes associa...

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Autores principales: Abuhasna, Said D., Shihab, Zuhair M., Al Niyadi, Shaikha M., Tatari, Hossam M., Al Jundi, Amer H., Atwa, Khalid H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3743148/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24027697
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2249-4847.96761
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Sumario:Disseminated neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is characterized by progressive multiple organ failure and high mortality rates up to 85% for untreated neonates. It can result from infection with either HSV-1 or HSV-2. We report the first known case of disseminated neonatal herpes associated with fulminant liver failure caused by HSV-2 who survived without liver transplant.

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