Disseminated neonatal herpes caused by herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2

Disseminated neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is characterized by progressive multiple organ failure and high mortality rates. It can result from infection with either HSV-1 or HSV-2. We report a case of disseminated neonatal herpes that was caused by HSV-1 and HSV-2.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2007-02, Vol.13 (2), p.302-304
Hauptverfasser:	Knezevic, Aleksandra, Martic, Jelena, Stanojevic, Maja, Jankovic, Sasa, Nedeljkovic, Jasminka, Nikolic, Ljubica, Pasic, Srdjan, Jankovic, Borisav, Jovanovic, Tanja
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Care and treatment Development and progression Dispatch disseminated dual infection Fatal Outcome Female herpes Herpes Simplex - virology Herpes simplex virus Herpes simplex virus 1 Herpes simplex virus 2 Herpesvirus 1, Human - isolation & purification Herpesvirus 2, Human - isolation & purification Humans Infant, Newborn infection Neonatal Risk factors
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Zusammenfassung:	Disseminated neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is characterized by progressive multiple organ failure and high mortality rates. It can result from infection with either HSV-1 or HSV-2. We report a case of disseminated neonatal herpes that was caused by HSV-1 and HSV-2.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid1302.060907