Screening testing for infectious diseases with vertical transmission, from mother to foetus,
decreases the prevalence of foetal malformations. The most common infections with …

Congenital infection is uncommon and the cause of only a small proportion of handicap
seen in children but some infections may be preventable or even treatable. As an example …

There are major differences in the microbiology, epidemiology and clinical manifestations of
infections due to varicella zoster virus, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV), parvovirus …

Some infections are more serious in pregnant than non‐pregnant women because of the
potential for vertical transmission to the fetus or infant (eg, varicella, rubella, cytomegalovirus …

• Rubella immunization and HBV and HIV infection screening is standard. HIV screening
should be performed via an “opt out” approach, and in high prevalence areas, repeat …

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is caused by an RNA retrovirus. The virus is
trophic for CD4 lymphocytes. By attacking and ultimately destroying these cells, the virus …

Identifying when‐during pregnancy, delivery or the postnatal period‐transmission of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from mother to infant usually takes place is critical to the …

The past year has shed much new light on congenital infection. A key development has
been the application of polymerase chain reaction technology to the diagnosis of …

The incidence and prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in women of
child‐bearing age continue to increase both internationally and in Canada. The care of HIV …

PIP: Pediatric acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was known to be a new
disease that could be acquired from the mother even before human immunodeficiency virus …