Cytokine storm and severe hepatitis in pregnancy due to herpes simplex virus 2

Infection. 2023 Sep 27. doi: 10.1007/s15010-023-02092-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCASE PRESENTATION: A pregnant woman developed hepatitis due to a herpes simplex virus 2 primary infection with a severe systemic inflammatory response. Treatment with acyclovir and human immunoglobulin was given and both mother and baby survived.PURPOSE: We provide the first description of the inflammatory response associated with herpetic hepatitis in pregnancy.PMID:37759073 | DOI:10.1007/s15010-023-02092-x

Source: Herpes - September 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Alessandra Mularoni Andrea Cona L ùcia Ribeiro Dias Matteo Bulati Rosalia Bus à Salvatore Castelbuono Davide Lo Porto Giada Pietrosi Rosa Liotta Pier Giulio Conaldi Paolo Antonio Grossi Mario Luppi Source Type: research