title: Congenital infections.
abstract: Despite major medical advances, such as the introduction of the rubella vaccine and prolonged postnatal therapy of infants with congenital toxoplasmosis, intrauterine infections remain important causes of deafness, vision loss, and behavioral or neurologic disorders among children worldwide. This article describes the common pathogens causing intrauterine infections and summarizes the current status of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Neurology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Primary Children's Medical Center, 100 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113, USA. pcjbale@ihc.com
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bale
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human; D006801:Humans; D008216:Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012409:Rubella / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014125:Toxoplasmosis, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission