Infections During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, many infections present a special concern -- not only is your health at risk, but that of your unborn baby too. As a result, if you are exposed to certain diseases, your healthcare provider needs to know if you are pregnant, as this can affect the course of treatment. You may also need more frequent checkups to monitor the health of the pregnancy and prevent possible complications.

Check out the following eMedTV articles to learn more about specific infections during pregnancy. You can learn more by clicking any of the links in the box to the right.