Herpes simplex virus type 2 acute retinal necrosis 9 years after neonatal herpes.
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Abstract
Many cases of acute retinal necrosis caused by HSV-2 have been reported in children, teenagers, and young adults as a result of reactivation of congenital or neonatal infections, which may have been subclinical. Pediatricians should be aware of this entity and alert to recurrences that may be delayed by years.
Medical subject headings
- Acyclovir
- Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex
- Herpesvirus 2, Human
- Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute
- Valine
- Virus Activation