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The mortality of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection.

Authors :
Lopez-Medina E
Cantey JB
Sánchez PJ
Source :
The Journal of pediatrics [J Pediatr] 2015 Jun; Vol. 166 (6), pp. 1529-32.e1. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Apr 11.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

This retrospective study characterized the clinical course of 13 neonates who died with herpes simplex virus infection from 2001 to 2011, representing a 26% case-fatality rate. Fatal disease developed at ≤ 48 hours of age in one-third of infants, was mostly disseminated disease, and occurred despite early administration of high-dose acyclovir therapy.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1097-6833
Volume :
166
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25868428
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.03.004