Title of article
A survey on herpes simplex type 2 antibody among pregnant women in Isfahan, Iran
Author/Authors
Danesh Shahraki, Azar isfahan university of medical sciences, اصفهان, ايران , Moghim, Sharareh isfahan university of medical sciences, اصفهان, ايران , Akbari, Peyman isfahan university of medical sciences, اصفهان, ايران
Pages
1
From page
243
To page
243
Abstract
Herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) infection is considered as the major cause of genital herpes. The recurrent infections are common but frequently asymptomatic. 1 The virus could be transmitted vertically to the neonates from the mother shedding the virus during delivery, which could cause neonatal herpes in approximately 70% of neonates. 2 Neonatal HSV-2 can have severe consequences and most surviving infants have neurological squeals.
Keywords
Herpes Simplex type 2 , pregnant women
Journal title
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Serial Year
2010
Journal title
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Record number
2626393
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