GENITAL HERPES AND PREGNANCY - PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Authors
BLANCHIER H HURAUX JM HURAUXRENDU C LEBALEUR AS
Citation
H. Blanchier et al., GENITAL HERPES AND PREGNANCY - PREVENTIVE MEASURES, European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 53(1), 1994, pp. 33-38
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Biology","Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03012115
Volume
53
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
33 - 38
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-2115(1994)53:1<33:GHAP-P>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Genital herpes is particularly dangerous during pregnancy because of t he risk of neonatal infection. This is discussed in four situations of genital herpes associated with pregnancy. Choosing the most appropria te method of delivery, i.e. carrying the least risk of transmission fr om mother to baby, is based on our knowledge of the natural history of genital herpes infection, the risk to the newborn (estimated from epi demiological studies), and, lastly, the possible preventive measures a vailable.