A Case of Fetal Herpes Simplex Encephalitis Diagnosed Prenatally by Ultrasonography in the Third Trimester.
- Author:
Mi Bum LEE
1
;
Yu Ri KIM
;
Han Sung HWANG
;
Yong won PARK
;
Young Han KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. yhkim522@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
herpes simplex, infection, encephalitis, fetus, US, hydrocephalus
- MeSH:
Amnion;
Cesarean Section;
Emergencies;
Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex*;
Female;
Herpes Simplex*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Infant, Newborn;
Placenta;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy Trimester, Third*;
Rupture;
Serologic Tests;
Simplexvirus;
Ultrasonography*;
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
2007;26(4):207-210
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Almost all reported incidences of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in newborns result as a complication of rupture of the amniotic membranes or the delivery of the baby, but infection via the placenta and amniotic membranes is rare. Ventriculomegaly was detected at 36 weeks of gestation by prenatal ultrasonography, and an emergency cesarean section was then performed at 36 weeks of gestation. We report a case of herpes simplex encephalitis detected at 36 weeks of gestation by prenatal ultrasonography, which was confirmed by a postnatal serologic test and CSF test with a brief review of literature.
