Maternal Herpes simplex virus type 2 encephalitis following Cesarean section.
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) encephalitis is rare especially during pregnancy. In immunocompetent patients, HSV-2 meningitis (contrary to HSV-1 meningitis) is usually mild, without encephalitis. We report a rare case of maternal HSV-2 encephalitis following Cesarean section. The woman had no symptomatic genital lesion, and the infant was not infected. The route of meningeal infection (neuronal or hematogenous) is discussed.
Godet
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Intensive Care Unit, Hôpital Jean Bernard, BP 377, 86021 Poitiers Cedex, France.
Beby-Defaux
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Agius
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Pourrat
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Robert
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D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir