A survey on herpes simplex type 2 antibody among pregnant women in Isfahan, Iran

Herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) infection is considered as the major cause of genital herpes. The recurrent infections are common but frequently asymptomatic. 1 The virus could be transmitted vertically to the neonates from the mother shedding the virus during delivery, which could cause neonatal herpes in approximately 70% of neonates. 2 Neonatal HSV-2 can have severe consequences and most surviving infants have neurological squeals.