Disseminated neonatal herpes simplex virus infection acquired from the father. 1985

H van der Wiel, and H T Weiland, and G J van Doornum, and P J van der Straaten, and H M Berger

A disseminated herpes virus type 1 infection in a baby was acquired from the father, who had herpes labialis. This was shown by virus strain typing using restriction endonuclease DNA analysis. Labial herpes, a common infection in adults, must be recognised as a potential threat to newborn babies.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008297 Male Males
D005260 Female Females
D006560 Herpes Labialis Herpes simplex, caused by type 1 virus, primarily spread by oral secretions and usually occurring as a concomitant of fever. It may also develop in the absence of fever or prior illness. It commonly involves the facial region, especially the lips and the nares. (Dorland, 27th ed.) Cold Sore,Fever Blister,Herpes Simplex, Labial,Blister, Fever,Blisters, Fever,Cold Sores,Fever Blisters,Labial Herpes Simplex,Sore, Cold,Sores, Cold
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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