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If you are pregnant, an infection can be more than just a problem for you. Some infections can be dangerous to your baby. You can help yourself avoid infections:
You may need to take medicines or get a vaccine to prevent an infection in your baby. For example, you may need to take antibiotics if you develop an infection with streptococcus, or take medicines if you have genital herpes. Only some medicines and vaccines are safe during pregnancy. Ask your health care provider about how best to protect you and your baby.
ProteoGenix - Developing, production and commercialize biomarkers for fetal, maternal, pediatric and adult applications, focusing on early diagnosis of intra-amniotic infection during pregnancy. Includes key staff and facilities at OHSU and Portland, Oregon.
Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease - From the American Heart Association, covers all the valve diseases, infective endocarditis, pregnancy, adolescents and young adults, prosthetic heart valves and coronary artery disease.
Pediatric Oncall - Varicella Zoster Virus - Informational site offers details about VZV, such as what the clinical manifestations are, the complications of chickenpox, effects of the infection during pregnancy, and gives example of immunocompromised states.
Biotrin - Parvovirus B19 Infection in Pregnancy - Features cause, symptoms, and diagnosis.
Awareness of Group B Streptococcus Infection During Pregnancy - Offers information.
Group B Strep Infection in Pregnancy - Contains basic information from the AAFP.
Does Sex Education Work? - Article reviews research and argues that a comprehensive risk prevention strategy should use multiple elements to protect as many of those at risk of pregnancy and STD/HIV infection as possible.
Planned Parenthood Waterloo Region - Information about local programs, online resources and links to other sexual health resources, about subjects including contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy options and healthy relationships.