Intrauterine Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Presenting with Hypopigmented Lesions

Intrauterine Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Presenting with Hypopigmented Lesions

:  Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a sexually transmitted infection that can be transmitted from mother to child in utero, perinatally, or postnatally. Cutaneous infection with HSV commonly presents as vesicles affecting the skin, eyes, or mouth. In our case, we report a well child with cutane...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric dermatology 2012-07, Vol.29 (4), p.515-518
Hauptverfasser: Low, Lynette C.M., Carton, James, Walker, Marjorie, Tudor‐Williams, Gareth, Hardman, Catherine
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Birth
Female
Herpes Simplex - congenital
Herpes Simplex - diagnosis
Herpes Simplex - transmission
Herpes simplex virus
Herpesvirus 2, Human - isolation & purification
Humans
Hypopigmentation - congenital
Hypopigmentation - virology
Infant, Newborn
Infection
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
Mouth
Pregnancy
Skin
Vesicles
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Zusammenfassung::  Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a sexually transmitted infection that can be transmitted from mother to child in utero, perinatally, or postnatally. Cutaneous infection with HSV commonly presents as vesicles affecting the skin, eyes, or mouth. In our case, we report a well child with cutaneous hypopigmented patches at birth that preceded typical blistering.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01542.x