neonatal HSV infection

[Giovanni Maga]

I found this request in bionet.microbiology. Since it seems that any answer
could be much of interest for the sender (and his wife), I am mirroring it
also here. Please note that *I am not the sender*, thus e-mail your answers
(if you want) to jetfrank at aol.com



In article <3ijnnk$hsi at newsbf02.news.aol.com>, jetfrank at aol.com (Jetfrank)
wrote:

> I'm looking for latest research on neonatal infection of herpes simplex
> virus.  My wife is 30+ weeks pregnant, has had recurrent outbreaks for
> over 10 years.  i am also HSV positive but have nowhere near the frequency
> of outbreaks.  I have read the seminal article neonatal HSV by Prober et
> al.  in the New England Journal of M dated 1987 #316 pages 240-244.  Does
> anyone know what the latest info on this topic is.  She/we would like to
> avoid a C-section if possible.  The Prober et al. article is very
> encouraging but I haven't seen any subsequent research.  Any info on this
> would be appreciated.