Eye infections with herpes simplex viruses in neonates.
A newborn with severe ocular herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2 infection acquired in utero is presented to exemplify problems in diagnosis and management. A review of 297 newborns with HSV type 1 or type 2 infection reveals that about one-fifth demonstrate ocular involvement including one or more of the following: microphatalmia, conjunctivitis, keratitis, chorioretinitis, optic neuritis and cataracts.
D000328:Adult; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001414:Bacitracin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D007635:Keratitis, Dendritic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male
D001414:Bacitracin; D001285:Atropine; D003907:Dexamethasone