Treatment of Recurrent Eczema Herpeticum in Pregnancy With Acyclovir
1996
Treatment of Recurrent Eczema Herpeticum in Pregnancy With Acyclovir
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Richard A. Latta, David A. Baker
Primary Institution: Abington Memorial Hospital
Conclusion
Acyclovir may be utilized in pregnancy for several manifestations of HSV including eczema herpeticum.
Supporting Evidence
- Acyclovir has been shown to be effective in treating primary, recrudescent, and life-threatening HSV infections.
- The patient had a positive pregnancy test approximately 6 weeks prior to her presentation.
- The patient was treated with intravenous acyclovir with good maternal and fetal outcome.
Takeaway
Acyclovir can help treat a skin infection caused by the herpes virus in pregnant women, and it worked well for one patient in this study.
Methodology
Case report of a patient treated with intravenous acyclovir during pregnancy.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
20-year-old white female with a history of eczema herpeticum.
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