A Case of Recurrent Herpes Simplex Virus Disease of a Preterm Infant, Who Needed Continuous Oral Acyclovir Suppressive Therapy

Neonatal herpes simplex virus(HSV) infections result in significant morbidity and mortality. Although acyclovir treatment has improved survival, severe neurological sequelae can occur in the majority of survivors. HSV infections limited to the skin, eyes and mouth(SEM) can cause neurologic impairment. A direct correlation exists between the development of neurologic deficits and the frequency of cutaneous HSV recurrences. National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases(NIAID) Collaborative Antiviral Study Group conducted a phase I/II trial of continuous oral acyclovir therapy for the suppression of cutaneous recurrences. We describe a preterm infant who had two recurrences after neonatal SEM disease had been treated with intravenous acyclovir, and there were no more recurrences after continuous oral acyclovir suppressive therapy for six months. We report this case with a review of related literature.

지속적인 경구용 Acyclovir 억제요법이 요구된 미숙아의 재발성 단순포진 바이러스 감염 1례

Acyclovir 정주요법에도 불구하고 출생 2개월 이내에 2회 재발되었던 HSV 2형에 의한 신생아 SEM 질환의 치료 및 발생억제를 위한 지속적인 경구용 acyclovir 억제요법을 실시하여 장기간 억제효과를 보았던 재발성 HSV 감염 1례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.