Full Description
This book is a guide to the prompt diagnosis and management of infections during pregnancy in order to minimise 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 points
Guide to diagnosis and management of infections during pregnancy
Covers numerous infections and use of vaccinations and antibiotics in pregnancy
Key points and multiple choice questions assist revision
Cases reference standard guidelines from Cochrane reviews, ACOG, SOGC, NICE and SAFOG
Contents
Overview—Impact of Viral Infections on Mother and Fetus
Screening for Infections in Pregnancy—Current Guidelines
Rubella
Parvovirus B 19
Cytomegalovirus
Enterovirus—Coxsackie
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Hepatitis A and E
Hepatitis B and C
Measles and Mumps
Influenza
Genital Herpes
HIV—Preventing Vertical Transmission
HIV—Pre and Post Exposure Prophylaxis
Vector Borne Viral Infections—Zika, Chikungunya, Dengue
Tuberculosis
Syphilis and Other STDs (Bacterial STIs)
Bacterial Vaginosis
Malaria
Toxoplasmosis
Listeriosis
Gastrointestinal Infections and Infestations
Urinary Tract Infections
Ultrasound Imaging—Fetal Manifestations of Virus Exposure and Infections
Vaccinations for Women Contemplating Pregnancy
Antibiotic Use in Pregnancy
Managing the Pregnant Women with SIRS, Sepsis and Septic Shock
