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Fatal pneumonia following maternal HSV-1 viraemia in late pregnancy.

Authors :
Berardi A
Gallo C
Lugli L
Guidotti I
Gargano G
Maccio L
Pietrosemoli P
Ferrari F
Source :
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians [J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med] 2015; Vol. 28 (14), pp. 1694-6.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Neonatal Herpes simplex virus (HSV) pneumonia without apparent accompanying disseminated infection is a rare condition. We describe a case of neonatal pneumonia following maternal HSV type 1 viraemia in late pregnancy. A review of the literature shows that cases of HSV presenting as pneumonia in the first week of life are the most severe form of neonatal HSV.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1476-4954
Volume :
28
Issue :
14
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25231597
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/14767058.2014.965139