Dr Ogunsakin infectious diseases specialist Tola about infections and pregnancy During pregnancy, hemorrhage and cardiovascular conditions are the leading causes of death. At birth and shortly after, infection is the leading cause.Invasive group A streptococci infection is an uncommon but well-recognized serious infectious disease condition in pregnancyand the postpartum period.The annual incidence of group A streptococci postpartum infection in the United States is 6 per 100,000 live births, and globally puerperal group A streptococci sepsis causes approximately 75,000 maternal deaths per year.Herpes simplex virus HSV infection of the genital tract is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. Most individuals who are infected with HSV are unaware that they have contracted the virus and there are approximately 50 million prevalent HSV-2 infections among adolescent and adult individuals in the United StatesGenital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection during pregnancy poses a risk to the developing fetus and newborn. Genital herpes is common in the United States. We also discuss of chlamydia and gonorrhea infections in pregnancy decreases and how it can affect baby.

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