Guest guest Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 1: Orv Hetil. 2006 Sep 10;147(36):1723-30. Intrauterine infections [Article in Hungarian] Jakobovits A. Toldy Ferenc Kórház, Szülészeti es Nogyógyászati Osztály, Cegléd. A broad variety of microorganisms are capable of causing fetal infections. Among viral agents prominent are the human cytomegaly virus (HCMV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), human immundeficiency virus (HIV), varicella, herpes zooster, rubella, parvovirus B19, measles and the hepatitis B and C viruses. Protozoa such as toxoplasma and spirocheta pallida, causing congenital syphilis are equally important. Bacterial infections are responsible for in uterus aquired listeriosis, tuberculosis, and group B streptococcus infections. Fungi including candida albicans complete the circle of infections pathogens. Infectious microrganisms may reach the fetus through the placenta are may ascend through the birth canal. The quoted pathological agents threaten the health and life of the fetus directly by the biological derangements they cause and also by inducing abortion or premature birth. The clinical manifestations include retarded growth, central nervous system damage and skin lesions. The invariable therapeutic measures vary but in general, are limited value in cases of in utero acquired infections. PMID: 17087016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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