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Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection

MedGen UID:
856601
•Concept ID:
C3897007
•
Disease or Syndrome

Definition

Infection in the first month of life caused by the Herpes simplex virus. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVNeonatal Herpes Simplex Infection

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection in the Emergency Department.
Ramgopal S, Wilson PM, Florin TA
Pediatr Emerg Care 2020 Apr;36(4):196-202. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002077. PMID: 32265379

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection in the Emergency Department.
Ramgopal S, Wilson PM, Florin TA
Pediatr Emerg Care 2020 Apr;36(4):196-202. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002077. PMID: 32265379
Neonatal herpes simplex infection: keys to early diagnosis.
Elder DE, Minutillo C, Pemberton PJ
J Paediatr Child Health 1995 Aug;31(4):307-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1995.tb00817.x. PMID: 7576888
Advances in antiviral therapy.
Chou S
J Invest Dermatol 1984 Jul;83(1 Suppl):116s-120s. doi: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12281839. PMID: 6203990
Vidarabine therapy of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection.
Whitley RJ, Nahmias AJ, Soong SJ, Galasso GG, Fleming CL, Alford CA
Pediatrics 1980 Oct;66(4):495-501. PMID: 7001331
Late ocular manifestations in neonatal herpes simplex infection.
Tarkkanen A, Laatikainen L
Br J Ophthalmol 1977 Sep;61(9):608-16. doi: 10.1136/bjo.61.9.608. PMID: 921925Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection in the Emergency Department.
Ramgopal S, Wilson PM, Florin TA
Pediatr Emerg Care 2020 Apr;36(4):196-202. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002077. PMID: 32265379
Fatal Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection Likely from Unrecognized Breast Lesions.
Field SS
J Hum Lact 2016 Feb;32(1):86-8. Epub 2015 Jul 16 doi: 10.1177/0890334415596987. PMID: 26185119
Neonatal herpes simplex infection.
Kimberlin DW
Clin Microbiol Rev 2004 Jan;17(1):1-13. doi: 10.1128/CMR.17.1.1-13.2004. PMID: 14726453Free PMC Article
Neonatal herpes simplex infection: keys to early diagnosis.
Elder DE, Minutillo C, Pemberton PJ
J Paediatr Child Health 1995 Aug;31(4):307-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1995.tb00817.x. PMID: 7576888
Neonatal herpes simplex infection in the absence of mucocutaneous lesions.
Arvin AM, Yeager AS, Bruhn FW, Grossman M
J Pediatr 1982 May;100(5):715-21. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(82)80570-2. PMID: 7069532

Therapy

Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection in the Emergency Department.
Ramgopal S, Wilson PM, Florin TA
Pediatr Emerg Care 2020 Apr;36(4):196-202. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002077. PMID: 32265379
Fatal Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection Likely from Unrecognized Breast Lesions.
Field SS
J Hum Lact 2016 Feb;32(1):86-8. Epub 2015 Jul 16 doi: 10.1177/0890334415596987. PMID: 26185119
Neonatal herpes simplex infection: keys to early diagnosis.
Elder DE, Minutillo C, Pemberton PJ
J Paediatr Child Health 1995 Aug;31(4):307-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1995.tb00817.x. PMID: 7576888
Advances in antiviral therapy.
Chou S
J Invest Dermatol 1984 Jul;83(1 Suppl):116s-120s. doi: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12281839. PMID: 6203990
Vidarabine therapy of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection.
Whitley RJ, Nahmias AJ, Soong SJ, Galasso GG, Fleming CL, Alford CA
Pediatrics 1980 Oct;66(4):495-501. PMID: 7001331

Prognosis

Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection in the Emergency Department.
Ramgopal S, Wilson PM, Florin TA
Pediatr Emerg Care 2020 Apr;36(4):196-202. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002077. PMID: 32265379
Fatal Neonatal Herpes Simplex Infection Likely from Unrecognized Breast Lesions.
Field SS
J Hum Lact 2016 Feb;32(1):86-8. Epub 2015 Jul 16 doi: 10.1177/0890334415596987. PMID: 26185119
The incidence of neonatal herpes in The Netherlands.
Poeran J, Wildschut H, Gaytant M, Galama J, Steegers E, van der Meijden W
J Clin Virol 2008 Aug;42(4):321-5. Epub 2008 Mar 21 doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2008.02.004. PMID: 18359271
Neonatal herpes simplex infection: keys to early diagnosis.
Elder DE, Minutillo C, Pemberton PJ
J Paediatr Child Health 1995 Aug;31(4):307-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1995.tb00817.x. PMID: 7576888
Neonatal herpes simplex infection in the absence of mucocutaneous lesions.
Arvin AM, Yeager AS, Bruhn FW, Grossman M
J Pediatr 1982 May;100(5):715-21. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(82)80570-2. PMID: 7069532

Clinical prediction guides

Disseminated neonatal herpes simplex infection treated with levamisole. Report of a case.
Constantopoulos A, Lagos P, Benetos S, Matsaniotis N
Dermatologica 1980;160(2):121-4. doi: 10.1159/000250484. PMID: 7351276

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