WB2460 Fetal and Neonatal Effects of Maternally-Acquired Infections Course
WB2460 Fetal and Neonatal Effects of Maternally-Acquired Infections Course is organized by National Certification Corporation (NCC).
Expiration: 12/31/2024
Content Outline:
• Viral Infections Encountered in the Fetus and Neonate
• Maternal Infections in Pregnancy with Risk for Vertical Transmission to the Fetus
Objectives:
• Describe the underlying pathogenesis for transmission of viral infections from mother to child and include the potential impact of the prevalence of infection in women of childbearing age and the incidence of new infections in pregnancy
• List the viruses described for which unique mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) transplacentally, during birth or by ingestion of breast milk produces well-characterized clinical consequences
• Identify the maternal and neonatal risks, potential preventive or treatment measures, characteristic ultrasound findings, and the neonatal features and outcomes as known for commonly encountered viral infections as well as for toxoplasmosis and syphilils