Work

Pregnancy and Infection

Year: 2014

Type: review

Abstract: Pregnant women have an increased severity of infections with some organisms, including influenza virus, hepatitis E virus, herpes simplex virus, and malaria parasites. This review includes an update on immunologic alterations during pregnancy.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.1056/nejmra1213566

Authors: Athena P. Kourtis, Jennifer S. Read, Denise J. Jamieson

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, University of California, San Francisco, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction

Subfield: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institutes of Health