title: Congenital herpes simplex type II infection.
abstract: A case of congenital herpes simplex virus type II infection acquired in utero is reported. The issue of congenital infection due to the herpes simplex viruses is discussed.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Monif
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kellner
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Donnelly
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000382:microbiology; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000151:congenital* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007181:Inclusion Bodies, Viral / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology; D014844:Vulva / Q000382:microbiology