title: Stromal keratitis in a neonate: Herpes virus a diagnosis to consider.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Neonatal herpes simple virus (HSV) keratitis, relatively uncommon are associated with significant morbidity.
  
  
  METHODS
  The case is presented of a newborn girl who developed herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratoconjunctivitis, despite a vaginal delivery, and the absence of medical history or active clinical maternal HSV infection. Diagnosis relies on a high level of clinical suspicion and the use of diagnostic tests.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis, although relatively uncommon, is associated with significant morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega, Valladolid, España. Electronic address: hsanchezto@saludcastillayleon.es.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Tocino
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega, Valladolid, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Villanueva
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega, Valladolid, España.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giraldo
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega, Valladolid, España.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Anglés
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Universitario Río Hortega, Valladolid, España.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Pérez-Gutiérrez
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents
keywords: Congenital ocular keratitis; Herpetic infection neonatal; Herpetic neonatal keratitis; Infección de herpes neonatal; Infección herpética neonatal; Neonatal herpes infection; Neonatal stromal keratitis; Queratitis estromal neonatal; Queratitis herpética neonatal; Queratitis ocular congénita