title: Is screening for genital infections in pregnancy necessary?
abstract: In recent decades, cervical screening for gonorrhea has been an integral part of antenatal care. Today, in most countries in the "western world", other microorganisms commonly found in the vagina are important causes of premature labor and are associated with perinatal and puerperal infections. These include Chlamydia trachomatis, Group B streptococci, herpes simplex virus, genital mycoplasmas and bacterial vaginosis. This paper discusses current strategies to prevent complications of these infections in pregnancy and at birth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aker Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stray-Pedersen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy