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Neonatal herpes simplex pneumonia.

T J Lissauer, P J Shaw, G Underhill

Archives of Disease in Childhood

|July 1, 1984

Summary

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Herpes simplex pneumonia can occur in newborns. Consider this serious infection in infant pneumonia, even if the mother shows no signs of herpes.

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Area of Science:

Neonatal Medicine
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Pneumonia is a significant cause of mortality in neonates.
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a known pathogen in newborns, often acquired during delivery.

Observation:

This report details a case of a neonate diagnosed with herpes simplex pneumonia.
The neonate presented with respiratory distress suggestive of pneumonia.

Findings:

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) was identified as the causative agent of pneumonia in the neonate.
The mother did not exhibit any clinical signs of active herpes infection during pregnancy or delivery.

Implications:

Herpes simplex infection must be included in the differential diagnosis for neonatal pneumonia.

Early recognition and treatment of neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection are crucial for survival and preventing long-term complications.