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Intrauterine Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Presenting with Hypopigmented Lesions
Author(s) -
Low Lynette C.M.,
Carton James,
Walker Marjorie,
TudorWilliams Gareth,
Hardman Catherine
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01542.x
Subject(s) - medicine , in utero , herpes simplex virus , dermatology , sex organ , virus , virology , herpes genitalis , hsl and hsv , genital herpes , pregnancy , immunology , fetus , biology , genetics
Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a sexually transmitted infection that can be transmitted from mother to child in utero, perinatally, or postnatally. Cutaneous infection with HSV commonly presents as vesicles affecting the skin, eyes, or mouth. In our case, we report a well child with cutaneous hypopigmented patches at birth that preceded typical blistering.