This can be potentially devastating for the baby, possibly leading to permanent neurocognitive disabilities and other issues.

Most neonatal herpes infections are the result ... of which eight are known to be infectious in humans. Both HSV types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) are transmitted across epithelial mucosal cells ...

HSV was detected by PCR, cultures or DFA in 17 patients (22%). The most common findings are summarized in table 1. Conclusions: The Frequency of neonatal HSV and the presentation of CNS disease in ...

[26] and less often HSV-1, [27] causes benign recurrent lymphocytic meningitis, which is usually self-limited. HSV-2 encephalitis occurs most often in newborn babies and, more rarely, in ...

It can also cause genital herpes. A majority of adults are infected with HSV-1. Type 2 ("HSV-2") spreads by sexual contact and causes herpes in the genital region of an individual. An estimated 3. ...

Neonatal HSV, which is associated with high rates of disease and death, affects about 14,000 newborns worldwide each year. “Clinical outcomes of neonatal HSV infections, where symptoms have been ...