title: Use of blood polymerase chain reaction testing for diagnosis of herpes simplex virus infection.
abstract: The use of herpes simplex virus (HSV) polymerase chain reaction for diagnosis of HSV disease involving the central nervous system has not translated into widespread use for the detection of DNAemia. We report our 6-year experience using blood polymerase chain reaction testing for HSV infection in neonates and older children with HSV disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9063, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Cantey
authors.forename: Asuncion
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mejías
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wallihan
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Doern
authors.forename: Evangeline
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brock
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Salamon
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marcon
authors.forename: Pablo J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Sánchez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D020805:Central Nervous System Viral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral