Could a common cold virus, RSV, be transmitted from mother to fetus?
The placenta provides essential nourishment and protection to a developing fetus, but new research has suggested that a common cold virus may be able to cross this barrier.
Browsing: Maternal Infection
Preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth could prevent almost half of maternal infections
Giving a single dose of preventative antibiotics after assisted childbirth could prevent almost half of maternal infections and also reduce antibiotic use by infection prevention, according to a new trial.
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.
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.