Pneumonia, an Unusual Initial Presentation of Neonatal Herpes Infection
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-10-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a life-threatening infection with high morbidity and mortality rates.
Neonatal herpes, most commonly due to HSV type 2, is a multi-system disease; however, initial pulmonary presentation is extremely unusual.
We describe an infant presenting with progressive respiratory distress, which was the dominant clinical feature of HSV infection during the first days of life.
Sepsis work-up and antibiotic treatment were immediately initiated; however, antiviral treatment was not given until the infant’s death.
HSV type 1 was isolated in nasopharyngeal and endotracheal aspirates.
HSV pneumonia should be considered in a newborn with respiratory deterioration not compatible with common neonatal respiratory diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kouadio, Franck& Klinger, Gil. 2019. Pneumonia, an Unusual Initial Presentation of Neonatal Herpes Infection. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kouadio, Franck& Klinger, Gil. Pneumonia, an Unusual Initial Presentation of Neonatal Herpes Infection. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134297
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kouadio, Franck& Klinger, Gil. Pneumonia, an Unusual Initial Presentation of Neonatal Herpes Infection. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134297
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1134297