title: Prenatal screening of pregnant women for infections caused by cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, herpesvirus, rubella, and Toxoplasma gondii.
abstract: A service-oriented screening program for serologic detection of viral and parasitic infections during gestation is described for three different population groups. Significance of a determination of primary cytomegalovirus infection is documented. A screening program for detection of immunity to rubella is recommended, but the feasibility of similar programs for herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus warrants further study. Because of the low frequency of toxoplasmosis, education of patients instead of screening may be appropriate.
mesh_terms: D000407:Alabama; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012306:Risk; D012409:Rubella / Q000175:diagnosis; D012424:Rural Population; D012698:Serologic Tests; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014505:Urban Population; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*