New Findings in Marijuana/Cannabis Described from Erlanger Health System (The Evaluation and Treatment of an Infant Exposed To Nongenital Hsv-2).

A study conducted by Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, Tennessee, examines the evaluation and treatment of infants exposed to nongenital herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) through pregnant individuals. The study highlights the risks of infant morbidity and mortality associated with primary nongenital HSV infections in pregnant individuals and the need for further investigation into the evaluation and treatment of these infants. The study also provides information on the transmission and manifestations of HSV infections in infants. The article calls for more research to develop guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of infants born to pregnant individuals with primary nongenital HSV infections. [Extracted from the article]