Herpes simplex

Pamela Chayavichitsilp; Joseph Buckwalter V; Andrew C Krakowski; Sheila F Friedlander

doi:10.1542/pir.30-4-119

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Herpes simplex

Pamela Chayavichitsilp, Joseph Buckwalter V, Andrew C Krakowski and Sheila F Friedlander

Pediatrics in review, Vol.30(4), pp.119-130

04/2009

DOI: 10.1542/pir.30-4-119

PMID: 19339385

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Abstract

After completing this article, readers should be able to: 1. Characterize the epidemiology of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, including mode of transmission, incubation period, and period of communicability. 2. Recognize the difference in clinical manifestations of HSV1 and HSV2 infection. 3. Diagnose various manifestations of HSV infection. 4. Describe the difference in the clinical manifestations and outcome of HSV infection in newborns and older infants and children. 5. Discuss the management of HSV infection. 6. List the indications and limitations of oral acyclovir treatment for HSV infection.

Pregnancy

Predictive Value of Tests

Recurrence

Herpes Genitalis - transmission

Herpes Simplex - diagnosis

Humans

Child, Preschool

Infant

Male

Herpes Genitalis - drug therapy

Herpes Simplex - drug therapy

Dose-Response Relationship, Drug

Adult

Female

Herpes Genitalis - diagnosis

Child

Infant, Newborn

Opportunistic Infections - transmission

Diagnosis, Differential

Cross-Sectional Studies

Drug Administration Schedule

Opportunistic Infections - epidemiology

Administration, Oral

Antiviral Agents - administration & dosage

Herpesvirus 2, Human

Herpesvirus 1, Human

Opportunistic Infections - diagnosis

Antiviral Agents - adverse effects

Opportunistic Infections - drug therapy

Adolescent

Herpes Simplex - transmission

Infusions, Intravenous

Herpes Simplex - epidemiology

Herpes Genitalis - epidemiology

Details

Title: Subtitle: Herpes simplex
Creators: Pamela Chayavichitsilp - Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, Rady Children's Hospital and University of California-San Diego, CA, USA
Joseph Buckwalter V
Andrew C Krakowski
Sheila F Friedlander
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Pediatrics in review, Vol.30(4), pp.119-130
DOI: 10.1542/pir.30-4-119
PMID: 19339385
NLM abbreviation: Pediatr Rev
ISSN: 1526-3347
eISSN: 1526-3347
Publisher: United States
Language: English
Date published: 04/2009
Academic Unit: Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Record Identifier: 9984001206402771

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