🦠 Chapter 299 · Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 22nd Edition | HSV-1 and HSV-2. Clinical: gingivostomatitis, herpes labialis, genital herpes, neonatal herpes (SEM, CNS, disseminated), herpes encephalitis, herpetic whitlow, keratitis. Diagnosis: PCR (CSF, blood), viral culture. Treatment: acyclovir (IV for severe/neonatal/CNS, oral for mucocutaneous), valacyclovir. Suppressive therapy for frequent recurrences.

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📋 30 Clinical Scenarios — Herpes Simplex Virus (Chapter 299)

📇 High‑Yield Review Cards (HSV)

🩺 Recognizing Herpes Simplex Infections

Select a presentation for diagnosis and management.

📋 Step‑by‑Step Management of HSV Infections

    💊 Treatment Recommendations

    ConditionTreatment

    ⚡ Clinical Reflex Prompts — HSV

    📖 Summary: Herpes Simplex Virus