Primary Genital Herpes Diseases in Infancy

Pekacar S. G., Ozceker D., Varkal M. A., Yildiz I., Kılıç A.

HASEKI TIP BULTENI-MEDICAL BULLETIN OF HASEKI, vol.54, no.3, pp.187-189, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/haseki.2699
  • Journal Name: HASEKI TIP BULTENI-MEDICAL BULLETIN OF HASEKI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.187-189
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Symptomatic primary genital herpes infection is very rare in early childhood. Herpes simplex virus 1 type is the infectious agent in 20-50% percent of primery infections. Sexual abuse should be considered when genital herpes is seen in a person before sexual active age. It is mild and self limiting unless the patient is immune compramised. In this paper we discussed a 17 months old patient with genital herpes and approach to genital herpes in children.