Oral and Perioral Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Type I in a Five-month-old Infant: A Case Report
Oral and Perioral Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Type I in a Five-month-old Infant: A Case Report
A five-month-old healthy girl who presented with painful herpetic gingivostomatitis and
 perioral vesicles.
The investigators present the case of a five-month-old healthy girl who presented with
 painful herpetic gingivostomatitis and perioral vesicles. The investigators discuss the
 pathophysiology of primary herpes simplex virus infection and the effect of maternal
 antibodies on the infant's immune system. In addition, the investigators explain the
 diagnosis, management, and prognosis of herpes simplex virus infection in young infants.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Five-months-old infants or younger

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Six-months-old infants or older