Fatal pneumonia following maternal HSV-1 viraemia in late pregnancy. (30th September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berardi, Alberto; Gallo, Claudio; Lugli, Licia; Guidotti, Isotta; Gargano, Giancarlo; Maccio, Livia; Pietrosemoli, Paola; Ferrari, Fabrizio
• Is Part Of: Journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine. Volume 28:Number 14(2015)
• Page Start: 1694
• Page End: 1696
• Publication Date: 2014-09-30
• Subjects: Disseminated infection -- early-onset sepsis -- herpes simplex virus -- newborn infant -- pneumonia; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Perinatology -- Periodicals; Infants (Newborn) -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neonatology -- Periodicals; 618.2
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-7058

Abstract

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.