Fatal pneumonia following maternal HSV-1 viraemia in late pregnancy

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015;28(14):1694-6. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2014.965139.

Abstract

Neonatal Herpes simplex virus (HSV) pneumonia without apparent accompanying disseminated infection is a rare condition. We describe a case of neonatal pneumonia following maternal HSV type 1 viraemia in late pregnancy. A review of the literature shows that cases of HSV presenting as pneumonia in the first week of life are the most severe form of neonatal HSV.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Herpes Simplex / diagnosis*
  • Herpesvirus 1, Human / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis*
  • Viremia / diagnosis*

Supplementary concepts

  • Neonatal herpes