Congenital herpes simplex with ophthalmic and multisystem features: a case report

• Main Authors: Samuel Montenegro Pereira (Author), Rian Vilar Lima (Author), Maria Carolina Rocha Muniz (Author), Marcus Breno Farias Araújo (Author), Luiz de Moraes Ferreira Júnior (Author), Juliana Tiburtino de Queiroz Sales Martins (Author), Cláudia Faustino Coelho Luz (Author), David Antônio Camelo Cid (Author), Daniel da Rocha Lucena (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is rare and has significant morbimortality rates. Approximately 85% of newborns are infected intrapartum, and risk factors for mother-to-child transmission include vaginal delivery, primary maternal infection, and prolonged rupture of...