An appraisal of screening for maternal type-specific herpes simplex virus antibodies to prevent neonatal herpes
Rouse DJ;Stringer JS;;
american journal of obstetrics and gynecology2000Vol. 183pp. -
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dj2000americanan
Abstract
Almost all neonatal herpes simplex virus infections occur as a result of first-episode maternal infection during late pregnancy when delivery occurs before the development of protective maternal antibodies. Screening of pregnant women for the presence of type-specific herpes simplex virus antibodies …