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How common is it for a baby to show no signs of hsv 2 if born with it?
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Possible...: Newborn babies can be exposed to the herpes virus as they pass through the birth canal. This can happen even if moms do not have active lesions at delivery. Your OB doctor and pediatrician should be informed of your history if they do not already know it. Newborn babies may develop illness from herpes in the days after delivery. If your child has a fever or develops a rash or is ill call md.
Answered 6/10/2014
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