Herpes simplex virus infection in the newborn
Shentov, B.; Tanchev, S.
Akusherstvo i Ginekologiia 44(5): 53-57
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0324-0959 PMID: 16313056 Document Number: 589743
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a rare disease, but with serious sequelae in the newborn. Despite active treatment with high dose Acyclovir, prognosis on psychomotor development remains unfavorable. A short review of the recent literature about clinical forms, diagnosis, treatment, and disease prophylaxis is presented.
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