Prevention, screening, and vaccination are vital for managing infection risk during pregnancy due to altered maternal immunity.

Although extensive studies have been carried out on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and evidence exists that pregnant women are at elevated risk of severe ...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a devastating infection in the neonatal patient. The incidence of maternal HSV infection and consequent neonatal infection has increased significantly over the last ...

Maternal-fetal listeriosis is a severe disease that can lead to miscarriage, premature birth or serious neonatal infection. But what are the long-term consequences of neonatal listeriosis on the ...

The incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections in the UK and Ireland increased dramatically over 15 years, and outcomes remained poor, with mortality and long-term neurologic ...

A Lancet study across Indian ICUs finds preventable central line bloodstream infections causing high mortality, driven by ...

Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to findings from a new Dartmouth-led study, in ...

Early-onset neonatal sepsis is associated with an increased likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), although ...

Scientists have uncovered strong evidence that infection with RSV in the first months of life can significantly raise the ...