Management of Genital Herpes Infection through Pregnancy
Qurratulain Mushtaq, Asma Qamar Mudassir, Pakeeza Aslam, Tayyaba Rasheed, Tuba Rasheed
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ABSTRACT
Background: Genital herpes is a lethal infection prevalent in fertility age women
and can lead into mortality and morbidity of neonates on transmission.
Objective: To analyze the management techniques for genital herpes infection
during gestation.
Study
Design: Retrospective study
Place
and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Saadan
Hospital Allaho Chowk Johar Town, Lahore from 10-01-2020
to 09-07-2020.
Methodology: Fifty females presenting genital herpes clinical
symptoms were completely analyzed through symptoms and laboratory analysis and
managed for their genital herpes through anti- viral drugs.
Results: The mean age was 28.9±3.2 years. Thirty-two females were
having genital herpes at their third trimester. The anti-viral drugs reduced
genital herpes in 90% cases with 1.2% transmission rate in caesarean delivery
while 7% transmission risk in vaginal delivery.
Conclusion: Genital
herpes can be managed by using antiviral medications and c sections in majority
of the cases.
Keywords: Genital
herpes, Caesarean, Transmission