Acyclovir-resistant neonatal herpes simplex virus infection of the larynx.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 10-day-old infant with stridor was found to have herpes simplex virus type 2 infection of the larynx. The infant's poor clinical response to both acyclovir and foscarnet prompted extensive clinical and virologic evaluations, which revealed acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex virus.
Medical subject headings
- Acyclovir
- Herpes Simplex
- Herpesvirus 2, Human
- Laryngeal Diseases