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Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Pregnancy
Joint Authors
De Santis, Marco
Straface, Gianluca
Scambia, Giovanni
Ercoli, Alfredo
Selmin, Alessia
Zanardo, Vincenzo
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Straface, Gianluca& Selmin, Alessia& Zanardo, Vincenzo& De Santis, Marco& Ercoli, Alfredo& Scambia, Giovanni. 2012. Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Pregnancy. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Straface, Gianluca…[et al.]. Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Pregnancy. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Straface, Gianluca& Selmin, Alessia& Zanardo, Vincenzo& De Santis, Marco& Ercoli, Alfredo& Scambia, Giovanni. Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Pregnancy. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467952