What are the Long-term Outcomes for Infants with Neonatal HSV?
The prognosis varies depending on the form of the disease and the timeliness of treatment:
- SEM Disease: With prompt treatment, the prognosis is generally good, although recurrences are common. - CNS Disease: Even with treatment, infants may suffer from long-term neurological deficits, including developmental delays and seizures. - Disseminated Disease: Mortality is high, and survivors may have significant long-term sequelae.
