Neonatal hepatitis with herpes simplex

Neonatal hepatitis with herpes simplex

We report two cases of neonatal hepatitis with herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. Whether the HSV infection was the cause of hepatitis, or merely associated with it is not clear. While, in the first case, resolution could not be achieved despite high-dose antiviral treatment with acyclovir and li...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University 2016-05, Vol.9 (3), p.397-399
Hauptverfasser: Sakaria, Rishika, Shah, Ira, Bhatnagar, Sushmita
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Sprache:eng
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Antiviral therapy
herpes simplex
neonate
viral hepatitis
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Zusammenfassung:We report two cases of neonatal hepatitis with herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. Whether the HSV infection was the cause of hepatitis, or merely associated with it is not clear. While, in the first case, resolution could not be achieved despite high-dose antiviral treatment with acyclovir and liver transplant had to be advised; in the second case, there was complete resolution of the disease without antiviral therapy. Role of acyclovir in these children needs further assessment.
ISSN:0975-2870
DOI:10.4103/0975-2870.182521