Perinatal Herpes simplex infection

Definition

Herpes simplex infection acquired during the perinatal period, normally from active herpes infection of the mother's genital tract, but may also be transmitted in utero.

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• KA62.0Congenital Zika virus infection
• KA62.1Congenital Epstein-Barr virus infection
• KA62.2Congenital Varicella Zoster virus infection
• KA62.3Congenital cytomegalovirus infection
• KA62.4Congenital echovirus infection
• KA62.5Congenital enterovirus infection
• KA62.6Congenital human immunodeficiency virus infection
• KA62.7Congenital parvovirus syndrome