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Dr Ogunsakin infectious diseases specialist Pregnancy infections and what this means “Strep “ infection -for Invasive group A streptococci infection, pregnant and postpartum women have a 20-fold increase in attack rate compared with nonpregnant women. The majority of cases (85%) occur in the postpartum period with only 15% occurring during the pregnancy Herpes simplex virus (Herpes,HSV) infection of the genital tract is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. The true incidence of genital HSV infection is not known because it is not a reportable disease. Inaddition, most individuals who are infected with HSV are unaware that they have contracted the virus. Only approximately 5–15% of infected individuals report recognition of their infections An estimated 1.6 million new HSV-2 infections occur annually in the United States and there are approximately 50 million prevalent HSV-2 infections among adolescent and adult individuals in the United States Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection during pregnancy poses a risk to the developing fetus and newborn. Genital herpes is common in the United States. Among 14- to 49-year-old females, the prevalence of HSV-2 infection is 15.9%. However, the prevalence of genital herpes infection is higher than that because genital herpes is also caused by HSV type one. Because many women of childbearing age are infected or will be infected with HSV, the risk of maternal transmission of this virus to the fetus or newborn is a major health concern. Herpes simplex virus hepatitis is a rare diagnosis, easily missed in pregnancy. How about chlamydia infections Of note Trichomoniasis is the most prevalent nonviral sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States1 and is more prevalent than chlamydia and gonorrhea combined. The South shares a disproportionate burden of infection, with rates up to 14%. Infection with Trichomonas vaginalis increases risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition and is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and preterm premature rupture of membranes. Intraamniotic infection, also known as chorioamnionitis, is an infection with resultant inflammation of any combination of the amniotic fluid, placenta, fetus, fetal membranes, or decidua. Recently, some authors have suggested changing the name of this condition to “intraamniotic infection and inflammation” to more accurately reflect the full spectrum of the disease process Intraamniotic infection often is polymicrobial ( caused by many bacteria) in origin, and frequently originates from the vaginal flora . It predominantly occurs by ascending bacterial invasion from the lower genital tract to the typically sterile amniotic cavity. Other infections : 1.Can Covid 19 infection in pregnancy be dangerous to the mother and baby *Expected side effects of covid vaccination should be explained as part of counseling patients, including that they are a normal part of the body’s reaction to the vaccine and developing antibodies to protect against COVID-19 illness. * What are the mRNA vaccines, we know they are not live virus vaccines, nor do they use an adjuvant to enhance vaccine efficacy. These vaccines do not enter the nucleus and do not alter human DNA in vaccine recipients. As a result, mRNA vaccines cannot cause any genetic changes. * Is there any available data to suggest that symptomatic pregnant patients with COVID-19 are at increased risk of more severe illness compared with nonpregnant peers *How can Covid be treated in pregnancy 2.Infections that can cause pregnancy-related death include: Chorioamnionitis. How do can this lead to maternal death Flu (also called influenza). The flu is a serious disease that can cause fever, chills, cough, sore throat and body aches. ... Genital tract infections. ... Chlamydia,GC Sepsis. 3.What infections are dangerous during pregnancy? How can we diagnose and treat these/ Bacterial vaginosis (BV) Group B strep (GBS) “Strept” Hepatitis. Sexually transmitted diseases. Toxoplasmosis. Urinary tract infections. Yeast infections. Zika virus. How can we try to prevent these infections, Don't eat raw or undercooked meat Don't share food or drinks with other people Wash your hands frequently Don't empty cat litter. Cats can transmit toxoplasmosis