Clinical Approach to Infections in Pregnancy

DescriptionThis book is a guide to the prompt diagnosis and management of infections during pregnancy in order to minimize perinatal morbidity and mortality.Beginning with the latest guidelines on screening for infections, the following chapters cover the prevention and treatment of numerous infections, from rubella, chickenpox, and mumps, to toxoplasmosis, tuberculosis, urinary tract infections, and much more. Each infection is presented in a uniform format, describing a case scenario, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment. The final chapters cover vaccinations and use of antibiotics during pregnancy.Key points and multiple choice questions conclude each topic for quick revision and the text is further enhanced by clinical images and tables.Cases reference standard guidelines from Cochrane reviews, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG), the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and the South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (SAFOG).Key PointsGuide to diagnosis and management of infections during pregnancyCovers numerous infections and use of vaccinations and antibiotics in pregnancyKey points and multiple choice questions assist revisionCases reference standard guidelines from Cochrane reviews, ACOG, SOGC, NICE and SAFOGTarget AudienceUseful for the postgraduate students, practicing obstetricians and gynecologists, and the physicians involved in maternal health.Table of ContentsOverview-Impact of Viral Infections on Mother and FetusScreening for Infections in Pregnancy-Current GuidelinesRubellaParvovirus B 19CytomegalovirusEnterovirus-CoxsackieVaricella (Chickenpox)Hepatitis A and EHepatitis B and CMeasles and MumpsInfluenzaGenital HerpesHIV-Preventing Vertical TransmissionHIV-Pre and Post Exposure ProphylaxisVector Borne Viral Infections-Zika, Chikungunya, DengueTuberculosisSyphilis and Other STDs (Bacterial STIs)Bacterial VaginosisMalariaToxoplasmosisListeriosisGastrointestinal Infections and InfestationsUrinary Tract InfectionsUltrasound Imaging-Fetal Manifestations of Virus Exposure and InfectionsVaccinations for Women Contemplating PregnancyAntibiotic Use in PregnancyManaging the Pregnant Women with SIRS, Sepsis and Septic Shock