ABSTRACT

This full-colour book provides midwives with highly practical, readily accessible information on the wide range of infections affecting pregnancy and childbirth. It comprehensively outlines the vital role of the midwife in infection, including prevention, identification of high-risk individuals, educational opportunities, signs and symptoms, sample

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|36 pages

Infectious organisms and the immune system

chapter 3|20 pages

Wound infection

chapter 4|22 pages

Sepsis

chapter 6|14 pages

Group B streptococcus

chapter 7|20 pages

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS

chapter 8|20 pages

Viral hepatitis

chapter 9|38 pages

Serious respiratory infections

chapter 10|10 pages

Whooping cough (pertussis)

chapter 12|18 pages

FOOD- BORNE INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY

chapter 13|30 pages

VECTOR- TRANSMITTED DISEASES

chapter 14|18 pages

Infection control issues