title: Other viral agents of perinatal importance. Varicella, parvovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and enterovirus.
abstract: This article summarizes new information on the natural history of maternal varicella and maternal parvovirus B19. Controversies in the therapy of respiratory syncytial virus are presented. Prophylactic and therapeutic immunotherapy of neonatal enteroviral disease are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Keyserling
mesh_terms: D002644:Chickenpox / Q000635:transmission; D004769:Enterovirus Infections / Q000635:transmission; D016731:Erythema Infectiosum / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000635:transmission; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission