RECURRENT HERPES-SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE-2 ENCEPHALITIS IN A PRETERM NEONATE - FAVORABLE OUTCOME AFTER PROLONGED ACYCLOVIR TREATMENT

被引:5
作者
BERGSTROM, T [1 ]
TROLLFORS, B [1 ]
机构
[1] GOTHENBURG UNIV,DEPT PAEDIAT,S-41346 GOTHENBURG,SWEDEN
来源
ACTA PAEDIATRICA SCANDINAVICA | 1991年 / 80卷 / 8-9期
关键词
HSV-2; ENCEPHALITIS; ACYCLOVIR TREATMENT; IMMUNOBLOTTING;
D O I
10.1111/j.1651-2227.1991.tb11966.x
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
We describe a case of recurrent herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) central nervous system infection in a preterm neonate. On two occasions, encephalitis occurred together with eruption of vesicles on the right arm, and the patient was treated with acyclovir. New recurrences of vesicles followed each attempt to discontinue antiviral treatment, and prompted a continuous long-term acyclovir prophylaxis. At three years of age, the patient has developed normally. The use of immunoblotting for serologic diagnosis of neonatal HSV-2 infection is demonstrated.
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页码:878 / 881
页数:4
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