Infections in Pregnancy: Microbial Pathogens and Their Impact on Maternal and Fetal Health
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of General and Specialized Surgery, School of Medicine and Surgery, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro 22290-240, Brazil
3. Postgraduate Program in Applied Health Sciences, University of Vassouras (Univassouras), Vassouras 27700-000, Brazil
Interests: obstetrics and gynecology; maternal–fetal medicine
Interests: obstetrics; high-risk pregnancy; perinatology; prenatal diagnosis; ultrasound
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of infections during pregnancy and their impact on maternal, fetal, and neonatal health. We welcome contributions addressing bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections, including their epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Particular attention will be given to emerging infectious diseases, congenital infections, antimicrobial resistance, maternal immunization, placental involvement, and the short- and long-term consequences of maternal infections on pregnancy outcomes. Both basic and clinical research, as well as translational studies and narrative or systematic reviews, are encouraged to promote interdisciplinary discussion and improve maternal-fetal care worldwide.
Prof. Dr. Antônio Rodrigues Braga
Prof. Dr. Edward Araujo Júnior
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pregnancy infections
- maternal-fetal transmission
- vertical transmission
- viral infections in pregnancy
- bacterial infections in pregnancy
- congenital infections
- perinatal outcomes
- placental infection
- emerging infections
- antimicrobial therapy in pregnancy
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