Atypical Systemic Neonatal Herpes Diagnosed Incidentally in Twin Infants.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0376422 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1098-4275 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00314005 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Pediatrics Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Elk Grove Village Il : American Academy of Pediatrics
      Original Publication: Springfield, Ill., Thomas.
    • Subject Terms:
      Herpes Simplex*/diagnosis ; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious*/diagnosis; Pregnancy ; Infant, Newborn ; Female ; Humans ; Infant
    • Abstract:
      Neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are serious infections that usually occur in the first few weeks of life. Infants generally present with mucocutaneous lesions, central nervous system infection, and/or systemic disease. In this case report, we describe a set of twins that had unexpected presentations of neonatal HSV. Twin A was diagnosed incidentally on routine eye exam, and Twin B was diagnosed only because his twin was found to be infected; both infants were still hospitalized and were beyond 1 month of age. These twins exhibited atypical manifestations that diverge from the 3 main categories of neonatal HSV and expand our understanding of the spectrum of disease.
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    • Subject Terms:
      Neonatal herpes
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20230606 Date Completed: 20230703 Latest Revision: 20231116
    • Publication Date:
      20240829
    • Accession Number:
      10.1542/peds.2022-058887
    • Accession Number:
      37278207