Question 1

can neonatal herpes hurt my baby bad?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: ...If it is not recognized and treated promptly. If a pregnant woman has a positive herpes virus culture anytime in the last 4 weeks of pregnancy, the baby is usually delivered by caesarian section to avoid neonatal herpes.

Question 2

what is neonatal herpes? how does someone get it?

Accepted Answer

Neonatal herpes: Neonatal herpes is defined as an infection with the herpes virus within the few several weeks after birth. Transmission generally occurs during vaginal delivery through an infected birth canal. Transmission can also occur after a person with an active herpes lesion on their mouth kisses a newborn.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: neonatal herpes?

Accepted Answer

See below: Neonatal herpes simplex is a herpes simplex infection that occurs in newborns and is usually passed along from the mother during delivery of the baby. It can be a life-threatening condition, and may affect the infant's brain, spinal cord and internal organs.

Question 4

do we have any treatment for neonatal herpes?

Accepted Answer

Acyclovir: Intravenous Acyclovir is the first line treatment when neonatal herpes is suspected or confirmed. Unfortunately, even with aggressive treatment, the germ may have caused significant brain injury  before the infection is brought under control.

Question 5

for your baby to be subject to neonatal herpes, you have to of gotten herpes while pregnant or is it anytime close to the time of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Herpes: No. Not at all. Once infected with herpes always infected. An infected human sheds the herpes virus at the point of  infection at unpredictable rates that have nothing to do with sores or when one was infected.

Question 6

toddler at home, baby in nicu with neonatal herpes simplex 1?

Accepted Answer

Probably safe: Sorry about your neonate.  Your toddler has almost certainly been exposed and infected, whether symptomatically or not, with the same virus.  They are highly unlikely to be at significant risk.

Question 7

has anyone ever died of neonatal disseminated herpes ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is the expected outcome for untreated cases (85%).Response to treatment is variable & factors in early recognition & agressive rx. Those infected prior to labor & delivery are the least likely to respond, while those who acquire the germ during delivery are more likely to improve with rx.

Question 8

does herpes 1 affect new born baby when delivery comes?

Accepted Answer

Where are lesions?: If the lesions involve genital area that is possible.

Question 9

how can  herpes cause micro syphilis in newborns?

Accepted Answer

Never heard of it: Herpes and syphilis are 2 separate germs that can be passes to a fetus during pregnancy. One is a virus and one is a bacteria. They could be passed at the same time by the same person while infecting mother & baby.I have never heard of "micro syphilis".

Question 10

how bad is herpes when passed to a newborn by the mother?

Accepted Answer

Can be fatal: Primary infection during pregnancy can result in miscarriage or fetal infection with lasting consequences. Acquisition of the germ during labor or delivery can cause a later meningo-encephalitis that will turn the babies brain into a swiss cheese looking mass with severe handicaps if the child survives the illness.

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