| Fetal demise due to herpes simplex virus: an illustrated case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11840250 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report and illustrate a case of fetal demise at 31 weeks caused by fulminant herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. The 15-year-old mother reported no past history or symptoms of an HSV infection during pregnancy. Autopsy revealed extensively ulcerated skin and necrosis of the liver, adrenal glands, brain, and placental membranes. Fluorescent in situ hybridization studies of the lungs, liver, adrenal glands and placenta were positive for HSV, but did not distinguish between HSV-1 and HSV-2. A maternal postpartum blood sample was positive for HSV-2 by immunoblot assay. |
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Authors:
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Katharine H Barefoot; George A Little; Kim T Ornvold |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association Volume: 22 ISSN: 0743-8346 ISO Abbreviation: J Perinatol Publication Date: 2002 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-02-12 Completed Date: 2002-03-20 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8501884 Medline TA: J Perinatol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 86-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH 03756, USA. |
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Adolescent Fatal Outcome Female Herpes Genitalis / transmission* Humans Immunohistochemistry Infant, Newborn Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical* Liver / pathology Necrosis Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* Skin Ulcer / virology |
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