Fatal Disseminated Herpes Simplex in a very premature neonate

• Main Authors: Ranjit I Kylat (Author), Joel Addams (Author), Richard E Sobonya (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: University of São Paulo, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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Herpes Simplex Virus infections (HSV) are ubiquitous. The neonatal HSV infection (NHSV) is rare. The incidence is estimated globally at only 10.3 per 100,000 births, but it can cause devastating disease in premature infants. Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be the etiologic agents in this type of vertically...