Neonatal stridor in association with herpes simplex infection of the larynx

Authors
Sharp, HR Blaney, SPA Morrison, GAJ
Citation
Hr. Sharp et al., Neonatal stridor in association with herpes simplex infection of the larynx, J LARYNG OT, 112(12), 1998, pp. 1192-1193
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222151 → ACNP
Volume
112
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1192 - 1193
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(199812)112:12<1192:NSIAWH>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in the neonatal period may be confined to the eyes, skin and upper aerodigestive tract or may be widely dissemina ted to other organs, with particular recognition of involvement of the cent ral nervous system (CNS) causing herpes encephalitis (Whitley et al., 1980a , b; Andersen, 1987). Primary laryngeal HSV infection is extremely uncommon. We present a case of acute neonatal strider secondary to such localized disease and discuss its management.