Pregnancy can be a time when potential issues related to infectious diseases can result in more specific and expanded concerns. Our UCLA Health physicians include experts in the care of pregnancies impacted by pre-existing or new infectious disease complications, including viral infections like varicella (chickenpox), hepatitis, and COVID-19, as well as those created by bacterial (group B strep and listeria) and parasites (from pinworm to toxoplasmosis). We also can provide evidence-based guidance surrounding the indications for and safety of vaccinations and antibiotics around the time of pregnancy. We work closely with our colleagues in adult and pediatric infectious diseases to help ensure the healthiest pregnancies, from pre-conception, through a pregnancy, and continuing until after delivery, including coordinating any necessary care for your newborn.
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