Transmission of the Herpes Simplex Virus in the Preclinical Phase of Disease Progression during Childbirth

JMA J. 2023 Apr 14;6(2):223-225. doi: 10.31662/jmaj.2022-0200. Epub 2023 Mar 13.ABSTRACTVertical transmission of the herpes simplex virus (HSV) in the preclinical phase of the disease progression is rare. Here, we present a case of perinatal-acquired herpes from an asymptomatic mother. Our findings suggest that clinicians should consider screening predisposed mothers for HSV as part of prenatal care to identify asymptomatic primary genital HSV infections.PMID:37179720 | PMC:PMC10169254 | DOI:10.31662/jmaj.2022-0200
Source: Herpes - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research