Perinatal viral infections

Studies on Avian Viral Infections in Iran

Perinatal Herpesvirus Infections

Maternal infection with a number of viruses during pregnancy and in the peripartum period can result in transmission of the virus to the fetus and newborn infant. In some cases these infections in newborn infant can result in significant morbidity and mortality, depending on the specific viral agent, the age of virus acquisition, and perhaps more importantly, characteristics of the maternal inf...

Bloodstream infections and perinatal mortality

Bloodstream infection is demonstrable at necropsy in 21-1 % of perinatal deaths but is almost invariably a secondary event, often terminal, contributing to death as a secondary cause. In only 3-8% is infection recorded as the primary cause of death. Escherichia coli predominates, and postmortem and antemortem studies alike confirm the tendency of this and other microbes to involve the meninges ...

Perinatal infections – a permanent challenge

Perinatal infections include pregnancy associated infections, fetus infection during labor, and other types of infections, including the early postnatal and late postnatal ones that appeared in the range of one month after birth. They represent a constant threat to the health of the conceptus, fetus and newborn. Therefore their early diagnosis is fundamental in terms of establishing a fair trea...

Congenital, Perinatal and Neonatal Infections

Across the placenta infections include Toxoplasma gondii, Treponema pallidum, Listeria monocytogenes, Plasmodium falciparum (malaria), rubella and cytomegalovirus (CMV). Ascending maternal infection and chorioamnionitis causing fetal infection, usually subsequent to prolonged rupture of membranes. Perinatal infection acquired during birth via the haematogenous or genital route. These include hu...