Maternal infection: could choline prevent adverse fetal outcomes?
Maternal infections, including influenza, can lead to higher rates of adverse fetal outcomes. New research suggests high levels of choline during gestation could mitigate this impact.
Browsing: Maternal Infection
Ethically possible and ethically required: The path towards equitable inclusion of pregnant women in vaccine development
Vaccination during pregnancy provides important benefits, so why are pregnant women excluded from clinical trials? Learn more about the path towards including this group in vaccine development for both routine and emergency vaccinations.
Oral antifungal linked to higher rates of miscarriage
The oral antifungal drug fluconazole, which is used to treat vaginal yeast infections, has been linked to higher rates of miscarriage if used during pregnancy, according to new research.
Intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis: the yin & yang on the early health foundation
What effects can intrapartum antimicrobial use have on the neonatal microbiome development? And could they impact in long-term health?
IDWeek: Could antiretroviral therapy efavirenz increase the risk of neurological conditions in offspring?
Antiretroviral therapy with efavirenz in HIV-positive pregnant women has been reported to increase the risk of neurological conditions in offspring.
Zika virus: from enemy to ally
Is Zika congenital syndrome, which affected thousands of babies born in Brazil during epidemics, associated with an increased host genetic susceptibility? And could Zika be a strong oncolytic agent against aggressive brain tumors? Find out in this opinion piece.
Study estimates the neurological risks of Zika virus infection amongst unborn children
A recent study has presented an accurate estimation of pregnancy outcomes associated with Zika infection in French territories in the Americas.
A peek behind the paper – Lucy Somerville on the impact of influenza virus infection in pregnancy
In this interview, take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology review on influenza virus infection in pregnancy with author, Lucy Somerville.
Could genetic factors determine the development of congenital Zika syndrome?
A study of twins exposed to Zika virus during pregnancy reveals differential expression of 60 genes that could be responsible for the varying susceptibility infants have to Zika complications.
Could close relatives of the Zika virus also induce birth defects?
A new study has revealed that Zika may not be unique in its ability to cause birth defects, as researchers have identified certain relatives in the family that can also damage developing fetuses in mice.
