Open AccessTreatment of recurrent eczema herpeticum in pregnancy with acyclovir
Author(s) -
Latta Richard A.,
Baker David A.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.656
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1098-0997
pISSN - 1064-7449
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-0997(1996)4:4<239::aid-idog7>3.0.co;2-u
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , dermatology , atopic dermatitis , aciclovir , herpes simplex virus , viral disease , immunology , herpesviridae , virus , genetics , biology
Background Eczema herpeticum is an uncommon manifestation of an infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV). The disease is primarily seen in patients with histories of atopic eczema. Eczema herpeticum may be a life‐threatening illness, but the mortality is felt to be <10% with modern antiviral and antibacterial agents. The use of acyclovir for other viral infections secondary to herpesvirus in pregnancy has been well documented. The authors now present a case report of eczema herpeticum treated with acyclovir during pregnancy. Purpose A patient with a history of eczema herpeticum presented in pregnancy with a recurrence. She was successfully treated with intravenous (IV) acyclovir with good maternal and fetal outcome. Conclusion Acyclovir may be utilized in pregnancy for several manifestations of HSV including eczema herpeticum. © 1997 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.