Neonatal herpes simplex: a newborn infected by a midwife.

Infection with herpes simplex in the newborn usually occurs in the maternal delivery canal during the course of labor, but some cases of infection are reported to occur from nonmaternal origins. A case of neonatal herpes simplex from an infected midwife who had recurrent herpes simplex on her lip is reported. Dermatologists should be aware of possible neonatal herpes simplex (NHS) infection to newborns not only from mothers but also from medical workers.