Asymptomatic Shedding of Herpes Simplex Virus From the Cervix and Lesion Site During Pregnancy

Asymptomatic Shedding of Herpes Simplex Virus From the Cervix and Lesion Site During Pregnancy

Women with asymptomatic shedding of herpes simplex virus are at risk for transmitting the virus to their newborns. Shedding of herpes simplex virus from the cervix, in the absence of clinical signs and symptoms. has been shown to occur in from 0.09 to 4 per cent of pregnant women. The risk of infect...

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Veröffentlicht in:Obstetrical & gynecological survey 1985-03, Vol.40 (3), p.153-154
Hauptverfasser: WITTEK, ALEC E, YEAGER, ANNE S, AU, DEBORAH S, HENSLEIGH, PAUL A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Women with asymptomatic shedding of herpes simplex virus are at risk for transmitting the virus to their newborns. Shedding of herpes simplex virus from the cervix, in the absence of clinical signs and symptoms. has been shown to occur in from 0.09 to 4 per cent of pregnant women. The risk of infection in infants vaginally delivered of mothers with asymptomatic shedding is not known.The present study was designed to determine the risk
ISSN:0029-7828
1533-9866
DOI:10.1097/00006254-198503000-00007