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What are the clinical symptoms of primary HSV-1 infections?
What are the clinical symptoms of primary HSV-1 infections?
Fever, sore throat, ulcerative and vesicular lesions, gingivostomatitis, edema, localized lymphadenopathy, anorexia, malaise
What is the estimated incidence of neonatal HSV infection?
What is the estimated incidence of neonatal HSV infection?
Approximately 1 in 5,000 deliveries per year
What factors influence the transmission of HSV infection from mother to fetus?
What factors influence the transmission of HSV infection from mother to fetus?
The risk of transmission is higher with maternal primary or first-episode genital infection during the third trimester compared to recurrent infection
What type of viral infections of the eye are usually caused by HSV-1 beyond the newborn age?
What type of viral infections of the eye are usually caused by HSV-1 beyond the newborn age?
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How many cases of HSV infections of the eye are diagnosed yearly in the United States?
How many cases of HSV infections of the eye are diagnosed yearly in the United States?
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What is the estimated incidence of neonatal HSV infection?
What is the estimated incidence of neonatal HSV infection?
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What are the clinical manifestations of severe HSV-I infection following extraction?
What are the clinical manifestations of severe HSV-I infection following extraction?
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What is the mean incubation period for primary HSV-1 infections?
What is the mean incubation period for primary HSV-1 infections?
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What is the risk of transmission of HSV infection from mother to fetus with maternal first-episode genital infection during the third trimester?
What is the risk of transmission of HSV infection from mother to fetus with maternal first-episode genital infection during the third trimester?
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What are the factors that influence the transmission of HSV infection from mother to fetus?
What are the factors that influence the transmission of HSV infection from mother to fetus?
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