Selected viral and bacterial infections transmitted perinatally - part two, herpetic viruses

Abstract

Infection of the fetus ans newborn significantly affects perinatal mortality and morbidity. They can cause premature biths, causing a wide range of congenital defects and organ involvement of varying degrees.

The following text discusses the issue of perinatal infections caused by human herpes viruses.

Keywords

• herpes viruses
• cytomegalovirus
• herpes simplex virus
• varicella zoster virus