Summary obgyn- infectious diseases in pregnancy royal college of surgeons ireland

OG 2.2
Anatomy of the Female Pelvis


OG 4.5 Maternal Medicine
Class Senior Cycle 1
Course Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Code SC1 Obs
Title Infectious Diseases in pregnancy
Date 22/4/2021
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Department of Anatomy
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

, Learning Objectives
• Understand the risks associated with infections in
pregnancy

• Understand the different risks associated with infection at
different gestations

• Be aware of the treatment modalities available and the
long-term outcome

• Be able to counsel a pregnant woman who is exposed to
infection

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,
RCSI

, Skill objectives

• During the course of your clinical attachment ascertain what
infection control practices are in place and what routine
screening tests for infection are carried out




Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,
RCSI

, Potential Risk Factors for
Infection in food.
• Soft Cheese : unpasteurized milk and its products may
contain listeria, e.g Brie, Camembert

• Raw Eggs: risk of salmonella

• Meat or pate: undercooked meat may transmit
toxoplasma or listeria

• Fruit: must be washed as may contain salmonella or
toxoplasma

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,
RCSI