A primigravid women delivers a newborn at 37 weeks gestation. She had no prenatal care. Delivery is without complications. Two weeks after discharge newborn develops erythem and vesicular skin lesions around eyes. Over next several days develops seizures and cranial nerve palsies, lethargy and dies a week later. 1. What occured and why do you believe this?

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1. A primigravid women delivers a newborn at 37 weeks gestation. She had no prenatal care. Delivery is without complications. Two weeks after discharge newborn develops erythem and vesicular skin lesions around eyes. Over next several days develops seizures and cranial nerve palsies, lethargy and dies a week later. 1. What occured and why do you believe this?