title: Herpes simplex virus-an obstetric hospital problem.
abstract: The incidence of morbidity from herpes simplex virus among nurses of an obstetric teaching hospital is reported. The absence of local epidemiological data regarding this important infection is noted in an analysis of the influence on rostering and sick leave of the nurses.
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D009726:Nurses; D013997:Time Factors