TY - JOUR
T1 - Disseminated Herpes Simplex Infection in an Immunocompromised Pregnancy
T2 - Treatment with Intravenous Acyclovir
AU - Chazotte, Cynthia
AU - Andersen, H. Frank
AU - Cohen, Wayne R.
PY - 1987/10
Y1 - 1987/10
N2 - In this article, we report a case of third-trimester disseminated herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in an immunocompromised gravida who was treated with parenteral acyclovir. Rapid resolution of lesions occurred, and the fetus was delivered at term without evident abnormalities. Of the four previous reports on this therapy, there has been one maternal death and survival of all neonates. Acyclovir should be considered in the treatment of disseminated HSV infection in pregnancy.
AB - In this article, we report a case of third-trimester disseminated herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in an immunocompromised gravida who was treated with parenteral acyclovir. Rapid resolution of lesions occurred, and the fetus was delivered at term without evident abnormalities. Of the four previous reports on this therapy, there has been one maternal death and survival of all neonates. Acyclovir should be considered in the treatment of disseminated HSV infection in pregnancy.
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U2 - 10.1055/s-2007-999809
DO - 10.1055/s-2007-999809
M3 - Article
C2 - 3651195
AN - SCOPUS:0023204856
SN - 0735-1631
VL - 4
SP - 363
EP - 364
JO - American Journal of Perinatology
JF - American Journal of Perinatology
IS - 4
ER -