Table 1

Perinatal characteristics of neonates with HSV infection in Germany 2017–2018

Infant’s characteristics	N
Total	37
Sex
Male	20
Female	17
Gestation
Term	29
Preterm	7
N/A	1
Age at onset of symptoms*
Day of life, median (min, max)	10 (0, 52)
Days between onset of symptoms and start of antiviral treatment*
Days, median (min, max)	2 (0,13)
Mother’s characteristics
Total†	36
Maternal age, years
20–35	30
>35	2
<20	4
Birth mode
Vaginal	22
Vaginal-instrumental	4
Caesarean section	4
N/A	6
Rupture of membranes >18 hours before birth
Yes	2
No	16
N/A	18

*Available for the 27/37 infants that were symptomatic.
†Total number is 36 for the mothers since a pair of twins was included in the survey. For child-related factors, this mother is included in the calculations for each child individually.
HSV, herpes simplex virus; N/A, not applicable.