Treatment of Recurrent Eczema Herpeticum in Pregnancy With Acyclovir

[摘要] Background:Eczema herpeticum is an uncommon manifestation of an infection with herpes simplexvirus (HSV). The disease is primarily seen in patients with histories of atopic eczema. Eczemaherpeticum may be a life-threatening illness, but the mortality is felt to be <10% with modernantiviral and antibacterial agents. The use of acyclovir for other viral infections secondary toherpesvirus in pregnancy has been well documented. The authors now present a case report ofeczema herpeticum treated with acyclovir during pregnancy.Case:A patient with a history of eczema herpeticum presented in pregnancy with a recurrence.She was successfully treated with intravenous (IV) acyclovir with good maternal and fetal outcome.Conclusion:Acyclovir may be utilized in pregnancy for several manifestations of HSV includingeczema herpeticum.

[学科分类] 妇产科学