Stromal keratitis in a neonate: Herpes virus a diagnosis to consider

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• 作者：H. Sá ; nchez-Tocino^a ; ^{hsanchezto@saludcastillayleon.es" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; A. Villanueva^a ; L. Giraldo^a ; J.M. Anglé ; s^a ; M.E. Pé ; rez-Gutié ; rrez^b
• 关键词：Neonatal herpes infection ; Herpetic neonatal keratitis ; Congenital ocular keratitis ; Neonatal stromal keratitis ; Herpetic infection neonatal
• 刊名：Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmología (English Edition)
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：February 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：91
• 期：2
• 页码：94-96
• 全文大小：690 K

文摘

Neonatal herpes simple virus (HSV) keratitis, relatively uncommon are associated with significant morbidity.

Case report

The case is presented of a newborn girl who developed herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratoconjunctivitis, despite a vaginal delivery, and the absence of medical history or active clinical maternal HSV infection. Diagnosis relies on a high level of clinical suspicion and the use of diagnostic tests.

Discussion

Neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis, although relatively uncommon, is associated with significant morbidity.