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March 18, 2010

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Infections in Pregnancy

While you can get infections at different times of life, infections during pregnancy may have particular implications and raise many questions: Are the woman's symptoms from the infection different because she is expecting? Can the infection be transmitted to the baby? Which treatments are safe for mother and baby? Read on to learn about infectious conditions of pregnancy.


Infections in Pregnancy Topics

		Herpes and Pregnancy

		Preventing Herpes Infections in Newborns

		Commonly Used Antibiotics in Pregnancy

		Coughs and Colds in Pregnancy

		Group B Strep in Pregnancy

		Vaginal Infections during Pregnancy

		Parvovirus B19 Infection: Spread and Prevention

		Parvovirus B19 Infections: The Risks

		Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and Pregnancy

		Effects of Chickenpox on Pregnant Women and Fetuses

		Chickenpox and Pregnancy


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