Successful treatment of generalized primary herpes simplex type 2 infection during pregnancy.
Generalized herpes simplex virus infections constitute a severe threat to mother and child during pregnancy. Before antiviral treatments were available, both mother and foetus had a high mortality rate. The following case illustrates a successful outcome after long-term antiviral treatment. It is of great importance to suspect, diagnose and treat patients with HSV 2 early, especially during pregnancy.
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Göteborg University, Sweden.
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Bergström
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000212:Acyclovir