Pregnancy

Infections in Pregnancy See All  Maternal and Fetal Infections in Infections in Pregnancy In pregnancy, infections are a common complication—but women may not have obvious symptoms, or they may show different symptoms of an infection....more  Group B Streptococcus Infection in Babies in Infections in Pregnancy Group B streptococcus (strep) is a type of bacteria. It can be found in the digestive tract, urinary tract, and genital area of adults. About 1 in 4 pregnant women carry GBS in their rectum or vagina. During pregnancy, the mother can pass the infection to the baby. The fetus can get GBS during pregnancy. Newborns can get it from the mother's genital tract during delivery. ...more  Listeriosis in Infections in Pregnancy You've probably been warned not to eat brie cheese or order your steak cooked to anything less than medium. Why do you have to take these precautions? Listeriosis. Learn more about this food-borne illness and how to avoid it. ...more  Toxoplasmosis in Infections in Pregnancy Toxoplasmosis is not only harmful to moms-to-be, but also to their unborn babies. If you haven't heard of toxoplasmosis, you'll definitely want to brush up on this new word. ...more  Genital Herpes in Infections in Pregnancy It's important not to get genital herpes during pregnancy. A first episode during pregnancy raises the risk of passing the disease on to your baby. ...more  HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy in Infections in Pregnancy A mother with HIV can pass the virus to her baby during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and breastfeeding. ...more  Urinary Tract and Kidney Infections in Pregnancy in Infections in Pregnancy A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a very common health complication of pregnancy. Untreated, a UTI can cause serious problems in pregnancy. ...more  Chorioamnionitis in Infections in Pregnancy Chorioamnionitis [chor-y-oh-am-nee-oh-NY-tis] is an infection of the placenta and the amniotic fluid. Only a few women get it. But it is a common cause of preterm labor and delivery. ...more  Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Children in Infections in Pregnancy An infant or young child who contracts hepatitis B is at greater risk of staying infected with the virus and of having life-long liver problems, such as scarring of the liver and liver cancer. ...more  Preventing Zika During Pregnancy in Infections in Pregnancy To prevent infection during pregnancy, you need to protect yourself from mosquitoes and use protection during any sexual activity. ...more