Course Advanced learning material about the challenges of human reproductive medicine in a changing Europe for OB/GYN residents

2021-1-HU01-KA220-HED-000027613 - COHRICE

TEACHERS GUIDE

Infections in pregnancy

(Advanced level)

Slide 2.: elaborate the learning objectives.

Slide 3.-4.: Maternal immunologic adaptation and fetal placental barrier are discussed here. Explain the balance of maternal immune system between maintaining tolerance to the fetus and maintaining an elevated inflammatory response to protect against microbial challenges.

Slide 5.: explain the pathogens impact to pregnancy evolution.

Slide 6.: raises questions about the impact of some emerging new infections.

Slide 7.: discuss the complications of infected pregnancies.

Slide 8.: classifies the pathogens in four groups.

Slide 9: presents the infections in pregnancies caused by Listeria monocytogenes.

Slide 10.: discuss the impact of bacterial vaginosis on pregnancy evolution.

Slide 11.: presents sexually transmitted infections as complication of pregnancies.

Slide 12.: explain the important role of maternal vaginal microbiome in preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Slide 13.: discuss impact of Cytomegalovirus infections in pregnancies.

Slide 14.: discuss impact of Herpes Simplex Virus infections in pregnancies.

Slide 15.: presents impact of Rubella Virus infections in pregnancies.

Slide 16.: discuss particularities of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infections in pregnancies.

Slide 17.: describe impact of Zika virus infections in pregnancies.

Slide 18.: presents impact of COVID-19 Virus infections in pregnancies.

Slide 19-20-21.: elaborate the particularities of Hepatitis B virus infections in pregnancies. This part discuss antenatal management, intrapartum care and breastfeeding.

Slide 22.: presents impact of Toxoplasmosis in pregnancies.

Slide 23.: explain impact of Malaria infections in pregnancies.

Slide 24.: presents vaginal Candidiosis as risc factor in pregnancies.

Slide 25.: discuss pregnancy complications associated with maternal infections.

Slide 26.: elaborate pregnancy complications associated with aberrant immune response.

Slide 27.: Presents maternal sepsis.

Slide 28.: explain symptoms of maternal sepsis

Slide 29.: discuss diagnostic particularities and treatment in sepsis

Slide 30.: presents peripartum particularities of sepsis

Slide 31.: raises questions about future directions in pregnancy care regarding infection.

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