A Case of Maternal Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Encephalitis without Genital Skin Lesion / 대한주산의학회잡지
Korean Journal of Perinatology
;
: 139-143, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-83634
ABSTRACT
Herpes simplex encephalitis is the most common form of encephalitis, but herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) encephalitis is very rare during pregnancy. In immunocompetent patients, HSV-2 encephalitis is usually mild. With early diagnosis and prompt initiation of antiviral treatment, as well as enhanced neurocritical care, a favorable outcome can be expected in both mother and neonate. We report a rare case of maternal HSV-2 encephalitis diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction following appendectomy. The woman had no symptomatic genital lesion, and the infant was not infected.
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Main subject:
Appendectomy
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Skin
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Simplexvirus
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Herpesvirus 2, Human
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Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex
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Early Diagnosis
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Encephalitis
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Mothers
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Perinatology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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