Extensive Epidermal Skin Loss Secondary to HSV Type One: Neonatal Management Challenges
Joint Authors
Calthorpe, Rebecca J
Spencer, Emma
Ravenscroft, Jane C
Tang, Ting S
Martinez, Anna E
Deorukhkar, Anjum
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-12-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe a rare case of a preterm neonate presenting at birth with extensive epidermal skin loss of over 90% due to disseminated herpes simplex virus type one infection.
Differential diagnosis included aplasia cutis and epidermolysis bullosa.
Serum PCR and mouth swabs confirmed HSV type one, and the patient required three weeks of treatment with intravenous aciclovir, followed by oral aciclovir.
We describe the management challenges and give practical solutions applicable to the care of a neonate presenting with widespread skin loss due to any aetiology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Calthorpe, Rebecca J& Spencer, Emma& Ravenscroft, Jane C& Tang, Ting S& Martinez, Anna E& Deorukhkar, Anjum. 2019. Extensive Epidermal Skin Loss Secondary to HSV Type One: Neonatal Management Challenges. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Calthorpe, Rebecca J…[et al.]. Extensive Epidermal Skin Loss Secondary to HSV Type One: Neonatal Management Challenges. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Calthorpe, Rebecca J& Spencer, Emma& Ravenscroft, Jane C& Tang, Ting S& Martinez, Anna E& Deorukhkar, Anjum. Extensive Epidermal Skin Loss Secondary to HSV Type One: Neonatal Management Challenges. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143645
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143645