title: Cutaneous neonatal herpes simplex virus infection type 2: a case report.
abstract: Neonatal herpes is a serious condition. Newborns can be contaminated in utero via transplacental hematogenic transmission, upon delivery (the most frequent route), or during the postnatal period (indirect transmission). Optimal management requires prompt and accurate recognition, particularly in newborns, in order to prevent complications. Acyclovir is the treatment of choice, but its implementation is often delayed while awaiting test results, such as PCR and serology. Cytology for diagnostic purposes is rarely used in dermatology, despite the quick and reliable results. We report a case of neonatal herpes caused by type 2 herpes simplex virus diagnosed by cytology.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maraya de Jesus Semblano
authors.initials: Mde J
authors.lastname: Bittencourt
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lívia Karlla Marinho
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Freitas
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marion Guimarães
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Drago
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alessandra Haber
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.
authors.forename: Bianca Angelina Macêdo do
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Nascimento
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003584:Cytological Techniques; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D000212:Acyclovir