[Risks of viral infectious complications for pregnant health professionals]

M A Basile; M H Lopes; M A Yasuda; V Amato Neto

[Risks of viral infectious complications for pregnant health professionals]

Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo. 1990 Sep-Oct;45(5):223-8.

[Article in Portuguese]

Authors

M A Basile¹, M H Lopes, M A Yasuda, V Amato Neto

Affiliation

¹ Departamento de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Faculdade de Medicina da USP.

PMID: 1966793

Abstract

The authors reviewed medical literature concerning viral infections potentially hazardous to pregnant health workers. Precautions are suggested specially involving AIDS and cytomegalovirus infection.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Allied Health Personnel*
Cytomegalovirus Infections / prevention & control
Cytomegalovirus Infections / transmission
Female
HIV Infections / prevention & control
HIV Infections / transmission
Humans
Occupational Diseases / prevention & control*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / prevention & control*
Risk Factors
Virus Diseases / prevention & control*