Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2595309 | Reproductive Toxicology | 2006 | 33 Pages |
Abstract
Viral infections during pregnancy may cause fetal or neonatal damage. Clinical intervention, which is required for certain viral infections, relies on laboratory tests performed during pregnancy and at the neonatal stage. This review describes traditional and advanced laboratory approaches and testing methods used for assessment of the six most significant viral infections during pregnancy: rubella virus (RV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), varicella-zoster virus (VZV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), parvovirus B19 and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Interpretation of the laboratory tests results according to studies published in recent years is discussed.
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Authors
Ella Mendelson, Yair Aboudy, Zahava Smetana, Michal Tepperberg, Zahava Grossman,