Third trimester antiviral prophylaxis for preventing maternal genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) recurrences and neonatal infection

M. Hollier, Lisa; D. Wendel, George

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd004946.pub2

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Third trimester antiviral prophylaxis for preventing maternal genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) recurrences and neonatal infection

Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews • Jan 23, 2008

Authors:

Lisa M. Hollier

George D. Wendel

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is one of the most common viral sexually transmitted infections. The majority of women with genital herpes will have a recurrence during pregnancy. Transmission of the virus from mother to fetus typically occurs by direct contact with virus in...

Subject

Herpes simplex virus

Genital herpes

Medicine

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