Cutaneous neonatal herpes simplex virus infection type 2: a case report

• Main Authors: Maraya de Jesus Semblano Bittencourt (Author), Lívia Karlla Marinho Freitas (Author), Marion Guimarães Drago (Author), Alessandra Haber Carvalho (Author), Bianca Angelina Macêdo do Nascimento (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Neonatal herpes is a serious condition. Newborns can be contaminated in utero via transplacental hematogenic transmission, upon delivery (the most frequent route), or during the postnatal period (indirect transmission). Optimal management requires prompt and accurate recognition, particular...