Chlamydia Trachomatis
Chlamydia Trachomatis Pablo J. Sánchez Jane D. Siegel Chlamydiae are bacteria that possess both RNA and DNA but are incapable of producing adenosine triphosphate outside of cells. Therefore, these organisms…
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Pablo J. Sánchez Jane D. Siegel The prevalence of gonococcal infection during pregnancy varies from 0.6% to 7.6%. The highest rates are found in single, low-income, nonwhite women…
Hepatitis Viruses
Hepatitis Viruses Pablo J. Sánchez Jane D. Siegel HEPATITIS A Maternal infection with hepatitis A virus (HAV) in early pregnancy may result, on rare occasions, in prematurity and spontaneous abortion….
Neonatal Toxoplasmosis
Neonatal Toxoplasmosis William V. Raszka Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular protozoan parasite found in animal species around the world. Although acute infection is usually asymptomatic in normal hosts, congenital…
Neonatal Syphilis
Neonatal Syphilis Pablo J. Sánchez Jane D. Siegel EPIDEMIOLOGY Congenital syphilis, a result of fetal infection with Treponema pallidum, remains a major public health problem worldwide. In the United States,…
Epstein-Barr Virus
Epstein-Barr Virus William V. Raszka Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is perhaps the most ubiquitous member of the herpesviruses family. Similar to herpes simplex virus, EBV infection can lead to a distinct…
Neonatal Varicella-Zoster Virus
Neonatal Varicella-Zoster Virus William V. Raszka Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is one of the eight members of the herpesvirus family. Found worldwide, VZV is an exclusive human pathogen that has the…
Herpes Simplex Virus
Herpes Simplex Virus Pablo J. Sánchez Jane D. Siegel EPIDEMIOLOGY The estimated rate of occurrence of neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in the United States is approximately 1 per…
Cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus Pablo J. Sánchez Jane D. Siegel EPIDEMIOLOGY Cytomegalovirus (CMV) has a worldwide distribution and is the most common cause of congenital infections. CMV occurs in 0.4% to 2.4% of…
