Hepatitis B (HBV) in Children Hepatitis B (HBV) in Children Click Image to Enlarge What is hepatitis B (HBV)? Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B has a wide range of clinical present...
Urinary Tract and Kidney Infections Urinary Tract and Kidney Infections A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a very common medical complication of pregnancy. Unless treated, a UTI can cause serious problems in pregnancy. Normal urine is ...
Toxoplasmosis Toxoplasmosis What is toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the single-celled parasite Toxoplasma gondii . Although many people may have toxoplasma infection, very few have symptoms ...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) What is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), which kills or impairs cells of th...
Group B Streptococcus Group B Streptococcus What is group B streptococcus? Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium that can be found in the digestive tract, urinary tract, and genital area of adults. Although GBS infec...
Chorioamnionitis Chorioamnionitis What is chorioamnionitis? Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the membranes (placental tissues) and amniotic fluid. It occurs in about 1 to 5 percent of all pregnancies, but is much ...
Herpes Herpes What is herpes (HSV)? Genital herpes can be spread to the baby during delivery, if a woman has an active infection at that time. Herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes s...
Maternal and Fetal Infections Maternal and Fetal Infections Many maternal and fetal infections require clinical care by a health care provider. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have prodded a brief overview. M...
Listeriosis Listeriosis What is listeriosis? Listeriosis is a food-borne illness transmitted by bacteria in contaminated food. The listeria organism has been found in a variety of raw foods, such as uncooked mea...