False regarding Neonatal herpes simplex infection is:
Neonatal herpes simplex infection It is recommended that infants be delivered by cesarean section if genital lesions are present at the sta of labour. If there is a history of prior maternal genital infection, but if there are no lesions when labour commences then vaginal delivery is appropriate. Antenatal cervical screening cultures taken prior to labour fail to predict active excretion of the virus at delivery.
Cesarean section is mandatory if there is history of prior maternal genital infection
Affected infant should be isolated
Affected neonate should receive acyclovir
Steroids may exacerbate HSV infection
Viral infections