Faculty/Authors

Stefanie Grewe, MD
Susan Erin Presnell, MD
Angelina Phillips, MD
 
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

CME Credit: 2.0
Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge

Eligibility for CME/CMLE credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:

• Module ≥80% = CME credit
• Module <80% = No CME credit, after a maximum of three attempts

Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME credit.)

Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

1. Review the Technical Considerations.
2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
3. Click Access to begin the course.
4. Choose the CME Activity to earn CME credit.

To claim CME credit for the exercise, do the following:

1. Review the Educational Activity.
2. Complete and submit the Post Exam. You will have a maximum of three attempts to obtain the required score. You will be notified if you have met the credit requirements after each attempt.
3. Submit the course Evaluation.
4. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Faculty Disclosures
Technical Considerations

Release Date: 12/16/2022
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

• recognize the gross findings of disseminated neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection at autopsy;

• appropriately describe neonatal HSV transmission routes from mother to child;

• discuss available postmortem testing modalities to confirm HSV infection in pediatric cases;

• advise the decedent’s family and investigators about methods to prevent maternal-child transmission of HSV infection in future pregnancies; and

• discuss the differential diagnoses for disseminated neonatal HSV infection, key distinguishing features, and best practices for postmortem diagnosis.