Group B streptococcus = GBS Some 30 % of all pregnant women carry the bacteria in their vagina or digestive system. In the case ...Feb 12, 2021
BorreliaIs a bacterial infection that can be contracted from ticks. The tick must bite you in order to trans...Feb 12, 2021
Bacterial vaginosisBacterial vaginosis is a vaginal imbalance caused by an overgrowth of bacteria naturally found in th...Feb 12, 2021
ChickenpoxCaused by the varicella-zoster virus, it is a highly contagious airborne infection that can also be ...Feb 12, 2021
ChlamydiaThis is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Chlamydia is transmitted through sex: ...Feb 12, 2021
COVID-19Is a virus infection that spreads via droplets, with some risk of aerosol formation that makes it ai...Feb 12, 2021
Gestational diabetesYour blood sugar level will be checked when you register and then again during several prenatal visi...Feb 12, 2021
Hepatitis BIs a virus that causes inflammation of the liver. It is transmitted via sexual contact or blood tran...Feb 12, 2021
Herpes (Herpes simplex)Herpes is a common virus, also called the herpes simplex infection. The virus lies “latent” in your ...Feb 12, 2021
HIVIs a virus that is transmitted through blood contamination, sex (secretion from the vagina and sperm...Feb 12, 2021
InfluenzaThere are different types of influenzas (aka “the flu”) but they are all spread via the influenza vi...Feb 12, 2021
ListeriaIs an exceedingly rare infection, typically asymptomatic or with very mild symptoms such as fever, h...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
MeaslesThis is a highly contagious virus, and it is airborne spread. The virus can survive in a room for se...Feb 12, 2021
ParvovirusIf you get infected while pregnant, the virus can cause an illness called fifth disease. This is tra...Feb 12, 2021