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KMID : 0361720150260020139
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Korean Journal of perinatology
2015 Volume.26 No. 2 p.139 ~ p.143
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A Case of Maternal Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Encephalitis without Genital Skin Lesion
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Kang Yun-Dan
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Abstract
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Herpes simplex encephalitis is the most common form of encephalitis, but herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) encephalitis is very rare during pregnancy. In immunocompetent patients, HSV-2 encephalitis is usually mild. With early diagnosis and prompt initiation of antiviral treatment, as well as enhanced neurocritical care, a favorable outcome can be expected in both mother and neonate. We report a rare case of maternal HSV-2 encephalitis diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction following appendectomy. The woman had no symptomatic genital lesion, and the infant was not infected.
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KEYWORD
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Herpes simplex virus, Encephalitis, Pregnancy
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