Treatments for Infection in Pregnancy

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Treatments for Infection in Pregnancy

The type of treatment you get depends on the kind of infection you have. Infections caused by bacteria will be treated with antibiotics (medicine that kills bacteria). Your doctor will prescribe antibiotics that are safe to use during pregnancy. For other kinds of infections, your doctor may prescribe other kinds of medications. For some infections, particularly viral like ]]>CMV]]> and ]]>fifth disease]]> , there is no medication available. In these cases, your healthcare provider will carefully monitor your health and the health of your developing baby.

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References:

Amoxicillin. Medline Plus website. Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a685001.html . Accessed September 5, 2005.

Bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy. American Pregnancy Association website. Available at: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/bacterialvaginoses.htm . Accessed September 13, 2005.

Cephalosporins (systemic). Medline Plus website. Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202119.html . Accessed September 5, 2005.

Chickenpox (varicella). March of Dimes website. Available at: http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/188_675.asp . Accessed September 2, 2005.

Chorioamnionitis. Cleveland Clinic Foundation website. Available at: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3800/3857.asp?index=12309 . Accessed September 13, 2005.

Clindamycin. Medline Plus website. Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202145.html . Accessed September 5, 2005.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/cmv.htm . Accessed September 10, 2005.

Cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy. March of Dimes website. Available at: http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/681_1195.asp . Accessed September 5, 2005.

Erythromycin. Medline Plus website. Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682381.html . Accessed September 5, 2005

Group B strep: How to protect your baby. MayoClinic website. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=PR00079 . Accessed September 13, 2005.

Group B streptococcal disease (GBS). National Center for Infectious Diseases website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/groupbstrep_g.htm . Accessed September 13, 2005.

Herpes during pregnancy: What you should know. American Academy of Family Physicians website. Available at: http://familydoctor.org/760.xml . Accessed September 13, 2005.

Listeria and pregnancy. American Pregnancy Association website. Available at: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/listeria.html . Accessed September 13, 2005.

Nielsen GL, Sorensen HT, Larsen H, Pedersen L. Risk of adverse birth outcome and miscarriage in pregnant users of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: population based observation study and case-control study. BMJ . 2001;322:266-270.

Parvovirus B19 infection and pregnancy. National Center for Infectious Diseases website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/respiratory/B19&preg.htm . Accessed September 13, 2005.

Pregnancy. Hepatitis B Foundation website. Available at: http://www.hepb.org/patients/pregnant_women.htm . Accessed September 13, 2005.

Rubella. March of Dimes website. Available at: http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/188_673.asp . Accessed September 2, 2005.

Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2002. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/1-2002TG.htm#SpecialPopulations . Accessed September 5, 2005.

STDs and pregnancy. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/std/STDFact-STDs&Pregnancy.htm#test . Accessed September 5, 2005.

Toxoplasmosis in pregnancy. American Academy of Family Physicians website. Available at: http://familydoctor.org/180.xml . Accessed September 13, 2005.

Urinary tract infection during pregnancy. American Pregnancy Association website. Available at: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/utiduringpreg.html . Accessed September 2, 2005.

Last reviewed June 2007 by ]]>Ganson Purcell Jr., MD, FACOG, FACPE]]>

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.