Management of genital herpes during pregnancy: the French experience.
The prevalence and incidence of genital herpes are increasing worldwide. Conversely, the incidence of neonatal herpes shows global discrepancies: very higher numbers of cases are reported in parts of the USA, whereas rates remain low across much of Europe. As illustrated by the French experiences reported here, regionally appropriate management strategies for genital herpes during pregnancy do not alone account for differences in neonatal herpes rates.
Braig
Suzanne
S
1-Maternite Centre Hospitalier dAnnecy, 1 avenue de tresum, 74011 Annecy Cedex, France. Sbraig@ch-annecy.fr
Chanzy
Bruno
B
D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control; D008430:Maternal-Child Health Centers; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies