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Neonatal Type 2 Herpes simplex Encephalitis in an Identical Twin

Authors :
Ray Cg
Fischer Gw
Kenyon Cf
Source :
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 8:213-215
Publication Year :
1976
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 1976.

Abstract

A case of type 2 neonatal herpes simplex encephalitis is presented. The mechanism of infection is discussed in view of the fact that the firstborn identical twin was unaffected. Longer exposure to the virus during delivery is proposed as an explanation for the involvement of only the secondborn twin.

Details

ISSN :
16511980 and 00365548
Volume :
8
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....6aa2e7226010c9bff8e7771576e7f2d4