Acycloguanosine therapy of the localized form of herpes simplex virus infection in a low-birth-weight infant.
It is known that the localized form of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection does not always show a good prognosis. A preterm infant who evidenced skin and tongue lesions, caused by HSV type 1, was treated by acycloguanosine. The result was satisfactory without any complications. Therefore, a localized form of HSV infection of the newborn infant, even though the patient has a low-birth-weight, should be treated by the drug immediately after the observation of the positive HSV culture.
D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013283:Stomatitis, Herpetic / Q000188:drug therapy
D000212:Acyclovir