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Document 0179
DOCN M9630179
TI Biological agents and pregnancy.
DT 9603
AU Ekblad U; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turku University
Central; Hospital, Finland.
SO J Occup Environ Med. 1995 Aug;37(8):962-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/96014279
AB Pregnant women are exposed to many biological, eg microbial, agents,
which are potentially harmful to the fetus. The reported rates of
vertical transmission of hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency virus
vary between 3 to 90% and 0 to 65%, respectively. The susceptibility to
hepatitis B and human immunodeficiency infection is increased in
pregnant physicians, midwives, and nurses because of the bloodborne
nature of these viruses. Also, TORCH
(toxoplasmosis-rubella-cytomegalovirus-herpes) infections, acquired
during pregnancy, may result in congenital infection, and serious
sequelae in the neonatal period or years after birth. Schoolteachers and
daycare personnel have an increased risk of perinatal varicella, fifth
disease, and mumps. Perinatal listeriosis affects one in 20,000 births
and may result in fetal wastage. Because of the risk of the possibility
of vertical transmission, immunization during pregnancy with live virus
vaccines is not recommended.
DE Bacterial Infections/*TRANSMISSION *Disease Transmission, Vertical
Female Human Incidence *Occupational Exposure/ADVERSE EFFECTS
Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/*EPIDEMIOLOGY/ETIOLOGY/
PREVENTION & CONTROL *Pregnancy Outcome Risk Factors Virus
Diseases/*TRANSMISSION JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).