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Research Article: Congenital herpes simplex with ophthalmic and multisystem features: a case report

Date Published: 2023-12-04

Abstract:
Neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is rare and has significant morbimortality rates. Approximately 85% of newborns are infected intrapartum, and risk factors for mother-to-child transmission include vaginal delivery, primary maternal infection, and prolonged rupture of membranes. Neonatal HSV can manifest with isolated mucocutaneous lesions, neurological involvement, or disseminated disease. In general, herpetic infection can cause blepharoconjunctivitis or keratitis. We report a rare case of congenital herpes with ophthalmologic manifestations and multisystemic involvement.

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