Oral and Perioral Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Type I in a Five-month-old Infant: A Case Report

Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Herpes Simplex Virus Infection

Treatments

Diagnostic Test: Diagnosis and treatment of the case

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04713423

PrincessNBAU

Details and patient eligibility

About

A five-month-old healthy girl who presented with painful herpetic gingivostomatitis and perioral vesicles.

Full description

The investigators present the case of a five-month-old healthy girl who presented with painful herpetic gingivostomatitis and perioral vesicles. The investigators discuss the pathophysiology of primary herpes simplex virus infection and the effect of maternal antibodies on the infant's immune system. In addition, the investigators explain the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of herpes simplex virus infection in young infants.

Enrollment

1 patient

Sex

Female

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria