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Postpartum endometritis caused by herpes simplex virus

L M Hollier1, L L Scott, S S Murphree

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA.

Obstetrics and Gynecology
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) can cause postpartum endometritis, a rare condition. This report details two cases of HSV endometritis in mothers, with both infants succumbing to disseminated HSV infection.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neonatal Health

Background:

  • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is an uncommon cause of endometritis, often linked to pelvic inflammatory disease.
  • Previous literature reports only one instance of postpartum HSV endometritis.