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Vesicular Eruption of Vacuum‐Assisted Delivery
Author(s) -
Chadwick Preston W.,
Heymann Warren R.
Publication year - 2012
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/pde.12070
Subject(s) - herpes simplex virus , medicine , virus , virology , herpesviridae , polymerase chain reaction , viral disease , biology , biochemistry , gene
Vacuum‐assisted delivery has been associated with several complications, including rare vesicular eruptions. Herpes simplex virus has been cultured in a substantial portion of these cases. A case of vesicular eruption from vacuum‐assisted delivery is presented in a 1‐day‐old neonate. The patient was placed on empiric acyclovir until viral cultures and polymerase chain reaction for herpes simplex virus were found to be negative. The lesions resolved without sequelae. The vesicular eruption of vacuum‐assisted delivery is probably secondary to mechanical trauma. Clinicians should be aware of the possible risk of herpes simplex virus infection, instituting antiviral therapy until this is excluded.