Four viruses that can cross the placenta are Coxsackie B, HIV, B19, and CMV, with Rubella, HBV, and HSV2 also capable under certain conditions.
Neljä virusta, jotka voivat ylittää istukan, ovat Coxsackie B, HIV, B19 ja CMV. Myös rubella, HBV ja HSV2 voivat ylittää istukan tietyissä olosuhteissa.
| Front | Name (4) viruses which cross the placenta |
|---|---|
| Back | Coxsackie B HIV B19 CMV→ without causing obvious symptoms Rubella (Togavirus) → Highly teratogenic in early pregnancy and prevented by vaccination in childhood or 16 weeks prior to pregnancy HBV → may occur in utero HSV2 → Cross placenta if the mother acquires Herpes during pregnancy RSV and other respiratory viruses will not cross placenta |
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