A 6-day-old male infant born full term was transferred to the Tufts Medical Center emergency department from an outside hospital with worsening redness, swelling and discharge of the left eye over the ...

Although erythromycin is the treatment of choice for neonatal chlamydial infections, health care providers must also assess for its potential adverse effects. Numerous studies have shown an ...

Discover how prenatal infections impact newborn health and the importance of early detection for maternal and infant well-being.

Perinatal and neonatal infections are critical concerns within neonatology and maternal-fetal medicine, representing a leading cause of morbidity and ...

During the birthing process, a baby may be exposed to infections the mother might have and not even know it. Infections such as herpes simplex virus, staphylococcus aureas, or sexually transmitted ...

Early-onset neonatal sepsis is associated with an increased likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), although ...

Chlamydia is the most common STI caused by bacteria, but because it's typically asymptomatic, many people can have it and not know it. (Photo: Getty Images) There are more than 20 types of sexually ...

Introduction Viruses can cause serious neonatal infections. The incidence of viral infections in the NICU is not known. New diagnostics (PCR) and antiviral therapy make insight in incidence of viral ...

Chlamydia is often called a “silent infection” because many people don’t know they have it. It’s caused by a type of bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis and can affect both men and women. While it’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three STDs — gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis — have reached an all-time high in the U.S., according to a Centers for Disease ...

Noninvasive screening such as urine testing in sexually active men and women may increase compliance. A study by Jensen and coworkers [15] revealed that, by testing urine samples, they could diagnose ...