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Case of post-treatment trans-placental congenital herpes in Sri Lanka – a case report and a literature review
Authors:
T. N. Senevirathne ,
District General Hospital, Kegalle, LK
About T. N.
PGIM Trainee in MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
S. Amarasinghe
District General Hospital, Kegalle, LK
About S.
PGIM Trainee in MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Abstract
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is a common sexually transmitted viral pathogen world wide which can cause devastating morbidity and mortality in foetus and newborn. While intra-partum transmission is being the commonest, trans-placental infection is rare with a higher mortality rate despite of proper management. Congenital herpes presents as a classical triad of cutaneous, neurological, and ophthalmic manifestations. In this article, we discuss a case of post-treatment trans-placental congenital herpes infection with a comprehensive literature which we believe the first reported case in Sri Lanka.
How to Cite:
Senevirathne, T.N. and Amarasinghe, S., 2022. Case of post-treatment trans-placental congenital herpes in Sri Lanka – a case report and a literature review. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 44(1), pp.47–49. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v44i1.8025
Published on
16 Jun 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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