AsthmaAsthma is an inflammation of the mucus membranes in the airways, causing the bronchi to become swoll...Dec 1, 2023
Whooping coughA respiratory infection caused by bacteria. Whooping cough is highly contagious and spreads via drop...Feb 12, 2021
Urinary tract infectionUrine production increases during pregnancy and, when the uterus grows, it presses on your bladder, ...Feb 12, 2021
Tuberculosis or TBCTuberculosis is caused by bacteria and was once a feared disease. A rare disease in Sweden today, it...Feb 12, 2021
ToxoplasmosisThis is a rare infection caused by a parasite that spreads primarily via cats or unwashed fruits and...Feb 12, 2021
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)A virus infection that is transmitted via a tick bite. If you are planning on getting pregnant and s...Feb 12, 2021
SyphilisThis is a bacterial infection that is transmitted sexually and by the transfusion of blood. All preg...Feb 12, 2021
German measles, Three-day measles or Rubella The virus is transmitted via droplets. This is often a mild infection that causes a rash on the skin...Feb 12, 2021
RS virusThe RS virus is a quite common respiratory infection. In adults and older children, the RS virus pro...Apr 7, 2021
ParvovirusIf you get infected while pregnant, the virus can cause an illness called fifth disease. This is tra...Feb 12, 2021
MeaslesThis is a highly contagious virus, and it is airborne spread. The virus can survive in a room for se...Feb 12, 2021
Low blood count—anemiaYour hemoglobin level will be checked at the beginning of the pregnancy and then again in the second...Feb 12, 2021
ListeriaIs an exceedingly rare infection, typically asymptomatic or with very mild symptoms such as fever, h...Feb 12, 2021
InfluenzaThere are different types of influenzas (aka “the flu”) but they are all spread via the influenza vi...Feb 12, 2021