title: Neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections.
abstract: Prevention remains the best form of "treatment" of neonatal HSV infection. Prompt work-up and initiation of antiviral therapy provide the best outcome once infection has occurred. It is critical that practitioners be aware of the urgency of initiation of therapy as well as the signs/symptoms of maternal and neonatal HSV infection.
authors.affiliation: Combined Section of Infectious Diseases, Creighton University, USA.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir