Researchers say understanding how Zika virus spreads through the human placenta and reaches the fetus is critical to prevent or control the infection.

South Africa faces a significant public health challenge with a reported 1 739 congenital syphilis cases in 2023, far exceeding the global target. This article explores the implications, causes, and ...

TORCH infections are unique in their pathogenesis and have potentially devastating clinical manifestations. Congenital toxoplasmosis remains an important cause of blindness, although avoiding ...

In recent years, the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic that affected Brazil, particularly the Northeast region, drew attention due to cases of microcephaly and other congenital malformations, known as ...

The exact cause of CHD is often unknown, but genetic factors, and maternal health conditions such as diabetes or infections ...

Rates of all bacterial sexually transmitted infections in San Francisco were down by the end of 2024 compared to the previous ...

Most people don’t realize they have a pit until they have a routine ear, nose, and throat examination or some kind of infection. Preauricular pits are congenital. This means you’re born with ...

Rising rates of congenital syphilis reflect the growing number of infections among women of childbearing age. Alarmingly, only 51% of sexually active adolescents reported using a condom during ...

Background Infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) are clinically vulnerable to cardiac deteriorations and intercurrent ...

In contrast to acquired rubella infection, congenital infection results in persistent progressive infection. Contact isolation is required for neonates suspected to have congenital rubella.