Introduction

Congenital and perinatal infections remain an important cause of mortality and morbidity in neonates, and the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of these infections continues to change. Congenital infections are acquired from the mother in-utero either by transplacental spread to the bloodstream or by direct extension. Perinatal infections typically are transmitted during labor or delivery from the mother or in the early neonatal period from nosocomial transmission. In this issue of Seminars in Perinatology, experts review many of the most common and important congenital and perinatal infections in the neonate, which will guide providers in management of these infants when they are encountered in the NICU or well-baby nursery.
Source: Seminars in Perinatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Source Type: research