Maternal infections: diagnosis and management.
An understanding of the common infections that occur during pregnancy is crucial for prenatal care providers. This article discusses specific screening and diagnostic tests, along with appropriate treatment regimens for common bacterial, viral, protozoal, and fungal infections that occur during pregnancy. Additionally, methods to reduce the likelihood of infection, such as preconception immunization, are reviewed.
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Anderson Family Practice Residency, and Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Anderson, SC 29621, USA. mcline@anmed.com
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents