Presentation
The present study reveals a high rate of acquiring filarial infection by the children born to infected mother than uninfected mothers even though Mf rate has come down to < 1% after implementation of ten rounds of MDA. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
While our report (1999) was in press, a US report from Alabama (1999) 5 was published in the present journal with the same signification. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]
Entire Body System
- Surgical Procedure
Cesarean delivery, the most common major U.S. surgical procedure, 1 is the greatest risk factor for puerperal maternal infection. [journals.lww.com]
- Infectious Mononucleosis
Unconfirmed reports have also attempted to show a relationship between congenital defects and maternal infectious mononucleosis and infections with paramyxoviruses (mumps), rubeola virus, varicella-herpes zoster virus, vaccinia virus, hepatitis viruses [glowm.com]
Respiratoric
- Cough
Viruses and bacteria can also be spread by droplets (coughing or sneezing) or by touching infected sores. It is important to note that breastfeeding protects the baby against infection, regardless of the source. [infactcanada.ca]
Liver, Gall & Pancreas
- Jaundice
After a late third trimester maternal infection, the infant developed severe disseminated intravascular coagulopathy with thrombocytopenia, hepatitis, jaundice and severe pneumonitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Jaundice. Thrombocytopenic purpura. Hepatosplenomegaly. Pneumonia. Progressive uveitis. Neurological disease: Hydrocephalus; due to stenosis of the duct of Sylvius requiring shunt. Microcephaly. Microphthalmia. Retinochoroiditis. [patient.info]
"All of these viruses can cause an acute disease with symptoms lasting several weeks including yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice); dark urine; extreme fatigue; nausea; vomiting and abdominal pain. [embryology.med.unsw.edu.au]
[…] simplex Occurs in approximately If herpes genitalis is (primarily herpes 0.3% to 1% of pregnant present at time of birth, genitalis) patients; incidence is approximately one third dependent on socioeconomic of infants will be status affected Hepatitis Jaundice [glowm.com]
- Hepatosplenomegaly
Physical examination revealed mild respiratory distress, hepatosplenomegaly, microcephaly and growth retardation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Unlike congenital CMV and rubella infections, hearing deficits and hepatosplenomegaly are rarely seen in congenital LCMV. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Hepatosplenomegaly. Pneumonia. Progressive uveitis. Neurological disease: Hydrocephalus; due to stenosis of the duct of Sylvius requiring shunt. Microcephaly. Microphthalmia. Retinochoroiditis. Cerebral calcification. [patient.info]
Skin
- Petechiae
Petechiae and/or purpura. Microcephaly. Intracranial calcifications. Choroidoretinitis. Deafness. Speech defects. General learning disability, which may appear later. Psychomotor delay. Visual impairment. [patient.info]
Musculoskeletal
- Myalgia
Associated with the pregnancy itself are many symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, vague myalgias, and the physiologic leukocytosis of pregnancy. A number of viral infections may cause similar symptoms and are likely to be ignored. [glowm.com]
Neurologic
- Headache
Primary infection with toxoplasmosis is often subclinical; however, there may be a nonspecific illness (fatigue, headaches, muscle pains, low-grade fever), or isolated lymphadenopathy. [patient.info]
Urogenital
- Dysuria
Those of acute pyelonephritis are: Pyrexia Rigors Flank pain Nausea and vomiting Headache Frequency and dysuria Consequences UTI increases the risk of pyelonephritis and may increase the incidence of premature labour and low birth weight. [patient.info]
- Vaginal Discharge
discharge. [1] It usually occurs after the first 24 hours and within the first ten days following delivery. [5] Causes [ edit ] After childbirth a woman's genital tract has a large bare surface, which is prone to infection. [en.wikipedia.org]
Workup
Ultrasound
- Enlargement of the Liver
The following potential problems can occur for infants who are infected from their mothers before birth (during pregnancy): Moderate enlargement of the liver and spleen, small red spots on the skin, problems with the eyes and seizures are potential complications [americanpregnancy.org]
Microbiology
- Toxoplasma Gondii
[email protected] Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the association between maternal infection with Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) in pregnancy and subsequent risk of hearing loss in the offspring. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Some Common Infections During Pregnancy Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis is caused by Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that can infect the placenta and subsequently the baby. Symptoms for this infection are not usually apparent in healthy women. [prslaw.com]
If not treated, the following infections can lead to problems in fetal development and even death: Toxoplasmosis – This infectious disease is caused by a parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii. [thecplawyer.com]
Treatment
Author information 1 State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Prognosis
BACKGROUND: Scarce data exist about screening, diagnosis and prognosis of non-primary Cytomegalovirus (CMV) during pregnancy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Etiology
“This provides an important etiologic clue as to the origins of autism.” The link holds up regardless of whether the infection was bacterial, viral or caused by other or unknown pathogens. [spectrumnews.org]
[…] due to the underlying etiology. [icd10data.com]
The present study adds to the growing body of evidence, encompassing both animal and human studies, that supports possible immune-mediated mechanisms underlying the etiology of ASD. [journals.elsevier.com]
Exhaustive TORCH Pathogen Diagnostics Corroborate Zika Virus Etiology of Congenital Malformations in Northeastern Brazil. mSphere, 3,. [embryology.med.unsw.edu.au]
Many of the etiologic agents can be cultured from suitable specimens under proper conditions. [glowm.com]
Epidemiology
Prospective epidemiological studies indicate that maternal influenza, toxoplasmosis, and genital/reproductive infection are associated with this disorder in offspring. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
And epidemiological studies have found a link between altered levels of immune molecules in pregnant women and autism in their children 4, 5. [spectrumnews.org]
Pathophysiology
Preeclampsia: pathophysiology, management, and maternal and fetal Sequelae. Neoreviews. 2013;14: 4-12 11. Von Dadelszen P, Magee L, Krajden M, Alasaly K, Popovska V, Devarakonda R, Money D, et al. [revistas.fucsalud.edu.co]
Mechanisms of disease: glucocorticoids, their placental metabolism and fetal ‘programming’ of adult pathophysiology. Nature Clinical Practice. Endocrinology and Metabolism 3, 479 – 488. [cambridge.org]
Asian flu pandemic reported a mortality rate of approximately 50% among infected pregnant women. [21] During the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, pregnant women accounted for 5% of all deaths and were more likely to be hospitalized than the general population. [22] Pathophysiology [emedicine.medscape.com]
Br Med J 314 : 404–408 8 Gomez R, Ghezzi F, Romero R, Munoz H, Tolosa J, Rojas I 1995 Premature labor and intra-amniotic infection: clinical aspects and role of the cytokines in diagnosis and pathophysiology. [nature.com]
Prevention
Background: The design of diagnostic and preventive strategies have been prevented by gaps in knowledge of the epidemiology of congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) with the type of maternal infection as well as the lack of large-scale neonatal screening [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prevention is better than cure 99% of deaths from puerperal sepsis in low and middle income countries are preventable with simple, low cost solutions such as healthcare provider hand washing at the time of delivery. [abdn.ac.uk]