Fulminant Hepatic failure due to Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1: Unusual presentation of newborn sepsis

Abstract

Neonatal Herpes infection is divided into three categories: SEM, CNS disease and Disseminated Disease. Infection is usually through intrapartum transmission and carries a high mortality and morbidity rate. We report the case of a 12-day-old female patient born at 39 WGA via SVD with no complications. Patient was discharged from nursery ward after 48 hours of observation. Maternal prenatal laboratories reported as negative, including GBS. Father does mention history of “cold sores”. Mother denies any …