Oral and Perioral Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Type I in a Five-month-old Infant: A Case Report

Completed

• Conditions: Herpes Simplex Virus Infection

• Registration Number: NCT04713423
• Lead Sponsor: Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University

Brief Summary

A five-month-old healthy girl who presented with painful herpetic gingivostomatitis and perioral vesicles.

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-10-19
• Primary Completion: 2017-10-19
• Study Completion: 2017-10-19
• Status Verified: 2021-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-01-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-01-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-01-14
• Study First Posted: 2021-01-19
• Last Update Posted: 2021-01-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 1

Inclusion Criteria

• Five-months-old infants or younger

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Exclusion Criteria

• Six-months-old infants or older

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Health condition	one week	Number of tests were performed and different drugs were administered

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University; 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia