Pediatria pre prax 6/2016

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

Infection of the fetus and newborn significantly affects perinatal mortality and morbidity. They can cause premature births, 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