Neonatal Meningoencephalitis caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 / 소아감염
Korean Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
;
: 150-156, 2014.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-188737
ABSTRACT
Despite its rare occurrence, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment for neonatal herpes simplex virus infection are mandatory due to its high morbidity and mortality. In Korea, there has been no epidemiologic data on neonatal herpes simplex virus infection, and even case reports are rare. We observed a 16-day-old neonate who presented with fever and seizures. We diagnosed her with meningoencephalitis caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 based on the polymerase chain reaction test, and treated her with intravenous acyclovir and anticonvulsants. The seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 sharply increases in women in their 30s, and the average age for childbirth has increased to older than 30 years of age in Korea; we therefore expect that the incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus type 2 infection will rise in Korea, and more attention should be directed to neonatal herpes simplex virus type 2 infection. We report this newborn patient's case along with a literature review.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Seizures
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Acyclovir
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Incidence
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Mortality
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Simplexvirus
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Herpesvirus 2, Human
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Parturition
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Early Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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