This issue delves into contemporary perinatal infections that are commonly seen by both obstetricians and pediatricians. Experts from clinical and public health backgrounds examine the epidemiology, pathophysiology, prenatal diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the most important infections facing clinicians today. Chapters cover bacterial, viral and parasitic infections, as well as emerging infections, sexually transmitted infections and HIV infection, providing practical evidence-based recommendations for dilemmas in management.
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978-1-4160-2756-0 (9781416027560)
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1. Introduction (Hollier/ Wendel) 2. Epidemiology of Infections in Women: Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (Goldenberg) 3. Pathophysiology of Prematurity: Emerging Concepts of Maternal and Fetal Infection (Boggess) 4. Management of Preterm Labor, Premature Ruptured Membranes and Chorioamnionitis (Newton) 5. Neonatal Sepsis Prevention (Schuchat) 6. Prophylaxis and Treatment of Post-Operative Pelvic Infections (Faro) 7. Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy: Screening, Diagnosis and Management (Yudin) 8. Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnancy (Hollier) 9. Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in Pregnancy: New Concepts in Prevention and Management (Hill) 10. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Pregnancy 11. Diagnosis and Management of Toxoplasmosis (Montoya) 12. Diagnosis and Management of Herpes Virus Infections: CMV, Varicella Zoster and Ebstein Barr Virus (Pschirrer) 13. Diagnosis and Management of Human Parvovirus B19 Infection (Mastrobattista) 14. Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy (Mittal) 15. Hepatitis in Pregnancy 16. Tuberculosis, Influenza and Pneumonia in Pregnancy (Laibl) 17. Emerging Infections and Pregnancy: West Nile Virus, Monkeypox, SARS, Bioterrorism (Jamieson) 18. Epidural Fever: Infection or Inflammation? (Alexander) 19. The Use of Radiologic Modalities to Diagnose Infection in Pregnancy (Twickler)
