Intrauterine Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Presenting as a Zosteriform Eruption in a Newborn

Abstract There is significant morbidity and mortality associated with the transmission of herpes simplex virus (HSV) from pregnant women to their fetus or newborn. Although most commonly transmitted in the peripartum period, in rare cases HSV can lead to intrauterine infection. Cutaneous lesions are...

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Published inAmerican journal of perinatology reports Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. e33 - e36
Main Authors Drumm, Caitlin M., Caufield, Maura C., DeKlotz, Cynthia M., Pasieka, Helena B., Abubakar, Kabir M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA Thieme Medical Publishers 01.01.2018
Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc
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Case Report
infection—viral
neonatal
rash
torch
neonatal
TORCH
rash
infection—viral
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Summary:Abstract There is significant morbidity and mortality associated with the transmission of herpes simplex virus (HSV) from pregnant women to their fetus or newborn. Although most commonly transmitted in the peripartum period, in rare cases HSV can lead to intrauterine infection. Cutaneous lesions are the most common manifestation of intrauterine HSV, and have a wide spectrum of presentation. We present a rare case of intrauterine HSV-2 infection presenting with a zosteriform eruption mimicking congenital varicella syndrome in a newborn.
ISSN:2157-6998
2157-7005
DOI:10.1055/s-0038-1635100