title: Herpes simplex virus oesophagitis in a pregnant woman.
abstract: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) oesophagitis is well described in immunocompromised patients. In immunocompetent individuals HSV oesophagitis is rare. We present a case of HSV oesophagitis in a pregnant woman. A possible explanation for HSV oesophagitis during pregnancy is the decreased cellular immunity, leading to an increased frequency and severity of viral infections. Antiviral therapy is advocated in pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, the Netherlands. interneaaremmeltsh@zgv.nl
authors.forename: H H F
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Remmelts
authors.forename: J-W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: van den Brink
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Laan
authors.forename: D-J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Bac
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology*; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir