Oral and perioral herpes simplex virus infection type I in a five-month-old infant: A case report

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a highly infectious pathogen that is easily transmitted via the bodily fluids of an infected individual. This virus usually affects individuals older than six months of age, and rarely causes lesions or symptoms in younger patients. We present the case of a five-month-o...

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Published inWorld journal of clinical cases Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 685 - 689
Main Authors Aloyouny, Ashwag Yagoub, Albagieh, Hamad Nasser, Al-Serwi, Rasha Hamed
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 26.01.2021
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Case Report
Herpetic gingivostomatitis
Oral lesions
Perioral lesions
Case report
Herpes simplex virus type 1
Infants
Herpes simplex virus
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Summary:Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a highly infectious pathogen that is easily transmitted via the bodily fluids of an infected individual. This virus usually affects individuals older than six months of age, and rarely causes lesions or symptoms in younger patients. We present the case of a five-month-old healthy girl who presented with painful herpetic gingivostomatitis and perioral vesicles. We discuss the pathophysiology of primary HSV infection and the effect of maternal antibodies on the infant's immune system. In addition, we explain the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of HSV infection in young infants. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and management of HSV infections to decrease the risk of developing severe complications and death.
Bibliography:Corresponding author: Ashwag Yagoub Aloyouny, DDS, Doctor, Basic Dental Science Department, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, King Khalid International Airport Road, Riyadh 11671, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ayaloyouny@pnu.edu.sa
Supported by Deanship of Scientific Research at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University through the Fast-track Research Funding Program.
Author contributions: Aloyouny AY served as the patient’s oral medicine specialist, reviewed the literature, and contributed to data collection, data interpretation, and manuscript drafting; Albagieh HN and Al-Serwi RH contributed to data collection, data interpretation, manuscript drafting, and manuscript revision; all authors have issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
ISSN:2307-8960
2307-8960
DOI:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i3.685