Infections in Pregnancy

What virus causes this type of vesicles

• Herpes simplex virus

• Rubella virus

• Parvo virus

• HIV

The main host for this parasite is the CAT gut, where it can replicate freely and complete its life cycle.

• Spirochete

• Toxoplasmosis gondii

• Gonorrhea

• Syphilis

This illness causes congenital defects, deafness, cataracts, and cardiac malformations in the neonate. The vaccine for this disease was developed in 1969 and is part of the MMR series.

• Measles

• Mumps

• Rubella

• Varicella

Most common congenital infection. Highly concentrated in urine and saliva.

Handwashing is key to prevention.

• Rubella

• Varicella

• HSV

• CMV

STIs during pregnancy can lead to

• preterm labor

• premature rupture of membranes

• uterine infection

• postterm pregnancy