Intrauterine infection in pregnancy

You have to be very responsible for pregnancy. Therefore, it is necessary to observe the doctor and take tests. This is necessary in order to identify the disease in time and begin treatment. In particular, due to this, it is possible to determine the presence of intrauterine infection in pregnant women. What are the signs of this disease, and what are the consequences of infection, you will learn from this article.

What is intrauterine infection?

Under intrauterine infection (VIU) is meant the presence in the mother's body of pathogens that can infect the fetus even in the period of gestation.

How to detect intrauterine infection in pregnancy?

To prevent this disease from affecting the development of the fetus, it is necessary to determine whether there is an intrauterine infection before the appearance of its signs (rashes, malaise, the appearance of secretions, etc.). Therefore, it is very important throughout the pregnancy, to schedule the following tests:

• smear from the vagina;
• blood from the vein;
• urine.

Causes of intrauterine infection

Doctors distinguish 4 main causes of the emergence of VIC. It:

• fungus (from the genus Candida);
• viruses (enterovirus, herpes , influenza, rubella, cytomegalia, hepatitis A, B and C);
• bacteria (E. coli, chlamydia, streptococcal);
• protozoa.

The most dangerous for fetal development are TORCH infections : toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes. That's why it is recommended to take blood at the very beginning of pregnancy to identify these diseases.

It is very important that the obstetrician be engaged in the treatment of an identified intrauterine infection during pregnancy, as some drugs used to fight these diseases in normal practice can harm a child.

The consequences of infection with infections that can affect the fetus are very serious, therefore, before planning a pregnancy, it is recommended to undergo a medical examination and cure the existing diseases.