A rare case of congenital herpes simplex virus infection with therapeutic response to acyclovir

A 1-day-old pre-term female child delivered by lower segment cesarean section was referred for hypo-pigmented skin lesions over trunk since birth. After 3 days, the neonate developed vesicles and pustules. The mother gave a history of fluid-filled genital lesions at the 12th week of gestation. The d...

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Published in:Indian Dermatology Online Journal 2023-03, Vol.14 (2), p.245-247
Main Authors: Jangid, Neha, Choudhary, Ankita, Shah, Bela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acyclovir
asymptomatic mother
Case Report
central nervous system involvement
Cesarean section
congenital herpes
Health aspects
Herpes simplex
Herpes simplex virus
Infection
Skin
Virus diseases
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Summary:A 1-day-old pre-term female child delivered by lower segment cesarean section was referred for hypo-pigmented skin lesions over trunk since birth. After 3 days, the neonate developed vesicles and pustules. The mother gave a history of fluid-filled genital lesions at the 12th week of gestation. The diagnosis of neonatal herpes infection was suspected clinically, which was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction, and the lesions resolved following injectable acyclovir.
ISSN:2229-5178
2249-5673
DOI:10.4103/idoj.idoj_335_22