Some maternal infections, contracted before or during pregnancy, can be transmitted to the
fetus, during gestation (congenital infection), during labor and childbirth (perinatal infection) …

During pregnancy, the organization of complex tolerance mechanisms occurs to assure non-
rejection of the semiallogeneic fetus. Pregnancy is a period of vulnerability to some viral …

Pregnancy comprises a unique immunological condition, to allow fetal development and to
protect the host from pathogenic infections. Viral infections during pregnancy can disrupt …

The occurrence of fetal and neonatal disorders in pregnant women with Zika virus infection
in the literature is not consistent. This study aims to estimate the prevalence rate of these …

Context.—The global epidemic of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has emerged as an important
public health problem affecting pregnant women and their infants. Objectives.—To review …

The global epidemic of Zika virus has been a major public health problem affecting pregnant
women and their infants. Zika virus causes a viral disease transmitted to humans mainly by …

Viral infections during pregnancy have long been considered benign conditions with a few
notable exceptions, such as herpes virus. The recent Ebola outbreak and other viral …

Maternal infections during pregnancy, as cytomegalovirus and zika, have been consistently
associated with severe newborn neurodevelopmental conditions, mainly related to vertical …

Outbreaks of new and emerging viral diseases have always caused anxiety among persons
and societies at risk for infection. In particular, this has been especially true for pregnant …

Pregnancy Outcomes After Maternal Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy — US Territories,
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