[Herpes simplex infection in newborn infants]. / Kherpes simpleks infektsiia u novorodeni detsa.

ABSTRACT

Six cases of proven herpes simplex infection in newborn babies are reported. Different clinical forms are observed three babies with multisystem disease that attacked viscera and other three with central nervous system localisation. All six mothers have negative history for being carrier of herpes simplex virus. The babies are treated with Herpesbulin, Pandavir and Zovirax. One of them died with meningoencephalitis. The outcome at the age of three months after birth of the other 5 babies is 2 babies are healthy, three developed late sequelae.