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This image was captured in 1973, and revealed the presence of herpes simplex ulcerations on the lateral plantar surface of an infant’s foot. Women, who acquire genital herpes during pregnancy, can transmit the virus to their babies. Untreated, herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections in newborns can result in mental retardation, and death. See PHIL 15115, for a color version of this file.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Judith Faulk
Creation Date: 1973
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Copyright Restrictions: None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions.