Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Pregnancy
Infection with herpes simplex is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. Because the infection is common in women of reproductive age it can be contracted and transmitted to the fetus during pregnancy and the newborn. Herpes simplex virus is an important cause of neonatal infection,...
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doaj-4ba9dd1ae36c4ddda4671c0f67c84ba02020-11-24T22:21:41ZengHindawi LimitedInfectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology1064-74491098-09972012-01-01201210.1155/2012/385697385697Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in PregnancyGianluca Straface0Alessia Selmin1Vincenzo Zanardo2Marco De Santis3Alfredo Ercoli4Giovanni Scambia5Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Policlinico Abano Terme, 35031 Abano Terme (PD), ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Policlinico Abano Terme, 35031 Abano Terme (PD), ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Policlinico Abano Terme, 35031 Abano Terme (PD), ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00100 Roma, ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Policlinico Abano Terme, 35031 Abano Terme (PD), ItalyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00100 Roma, ItalyInfection with herpes simplex is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. Because the infection is common in women of reproductive age it can be contracted and transmitted to the fetus during pregnancy and the newborn. Herpes simplex virus is an important cause of neonatal infection, which can lead to death or long-term disabilities. Rarely in the uterus, it occurs frequently during the transmission delivery. The greatest risk of transmission to the fetus and the newborn occurs in case of an initial maternal infection contracted in the second half of pregnancy. The risk of transmission of maternal-fetal-neonatal herpes simplex can be decreased by performing a treatment with antiviral drugs or resorting to a caesarean section in some specific cases. The purpose of this paper is to provide recommendations on management of herpes simplex infections in pregnancy and strategies to prevent transmission from mother to fetus.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/385697 |
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Gianluca Straface Alessia Selmin Vincenzo Zanardo Marco De Santis Alfredo Ercoli Giovanni Scambia |
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Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Pregnancy |
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Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Pregnancy |
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Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Pregnancy |
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Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Pregnancy |
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Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Infection with herpes simplex is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.
Because the infection is common in women of reproductive age it can be contracted and transmitted to the fetus during pregnancy and the newborn. Herpes simplex virus is an important cause of neonatal infection, which can lead to death or long-term disabilities. Rarely in the uterus, it occurs frequently during the transmission delivery.
The greatest risk of transmission to the fetus and the newborn occurs in case of an initial maternal infection contracted in the second half of pregnancy. The risk of transmission of maternal-fetal-neonatal herpes simplex can be decreased by performing a treatment with antiviral drugs or resorting to a caesarean section in some specific cases. The purpose of this paper is to provide recommendations on management of herpes simplex infections in pregnancy and strategies to prevent transmission from mother to fetus. |
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