Pneumonia, an Unusual Initial Presentation of Neonatal Herpes Infection
Neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a life-threatening infection with high morbidity and mortality rates. Neonatal herpes, most commonly due to HSV type 2, is a multi-system disease; however, initial pulmonary presentation is extremely unusual. We describe an infant presenting with prog...
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| description | Neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a life-threatening infection with high morbidity and mortality rates. Neonatal herpes, most commonly due to HSV type 2, is a multi-system disease; however, initial pulmonary presentation is extremely unusual. We describe an infant presenting with progressive respiratory distress, which was the dominant clinical feature of HSV infection during the first days of life. Sepsis work-up and antibiotic treatment were immediately initiated; however, antiviral treatment was not given until the infant’s death. HSV type 1 was isolated in nasopharyngeal and endotracheal aspirates. HSV pneumonia should be considered in a newborn with respiratory deterioration not compatible with common neonatal respiratory diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0c85e44f2fe7494db0afa0dff88ce77e2025-02-03T06:10:53ZengWileyCase Reports in Critical Care2090-64202090-64392019-01-01201910.1155/2019/95942899594289Pneumonia, an Unusual Initial Presentation of Neonatal Herpes InfectionFranck Kouadio0Gil Klinger1Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel, Petach Tikva, IsraelNeonatal Intensive Care Unit, Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel, Petach Tikva, IsraelNeonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a life-threatening infection with high morbidity and mortality rates. Neonatal herpes, most commonly due to HSV type 2, is a multi-system disease; however, initial pulmonary presentation is extremely unusual. We describe an infant presenting with progressive respiratory distress, which was the dominant clinical feature of HSV infection during the first days of life. Sepsis work-up and antibiotic treatment were immediately initiated; however, antiviral treatment was not given until the infant’s death. HSV type 1 was isolated in nasopharyngeal and endotracheal aspirates. HSV pneumonia should be considered in a newborn with respiratory deterioration not compatible with common neonatal respiratory diseases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9594289 |
| spellingShingle | Franck Kouadio Gil Klinger Pneumonia, an Unusual Initial Presentation of Neonatal Herpes Infection Case Reports in Critical Care |
| title | Pneumonia, an Unusual Initial Presentation of Neonatal Herpes Infection |
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