in utero infection

In utero infections, also known as congenital infections, can result from a vast number of etiological organisms and account for 2% to 3% of all congenital anomalies .

• TORCH group:
  • in utero toxoplasmosis infection / congenital toxoplasmosis infection:
    • congenital cerebral toxoplasmosis
  • other: see below
  • in utero rubella infection
  • in utero cytomegalovirus infection: most common in utero infection
  • in utero herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection 
• in utero syphilis infection
• in utero parvovirus B19 infection
• in utero varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection
• AIDS embryopathy / in utero HIV infection

Pathology

Associations

There is some evidence to suggest an association of in utero infection with adult onset schizophrenia .

Radiographic features

Antenatal ultrasound

Intracranial sequel are most commonly observed. Other general features include:

• abnormal amniotic fluid volumes: can be either oligohydramnios or polyhydramnios
• placentomegaly

More detailed epidemiology, radiographic features and pathology are best discussed under individual topics.

Siehe auch:

• Polyhydramnion
• Oligohydramnion
• Embryopathia rubeolosa
• fetal toxoplasmosis
• Lues connata
• AIDS embryopathy
• in utero herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection
• connatale Zytomegalie
• fetal parvovirus B19 infection
• in utero varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection
• TORCH infections
• Plazentamegalie
• kongenitale zerebrale Toxoplasmose

und weiter:

• congenital infections (mnemonic)
• Hydrops fetalis
• Polymikrogyrie
• Mikrophthalmus
• fetal hepatomegaly
• fetal intracranial calcification
• amniotic fluid discordance
• fetal hepatosplenomegaly
• fetal splenomegaly
• amniocentesis
• fetal cardiomyopathy
• in utero herpes simplex infection
• fetal thrombocytopaenia
• fetal nuchal oedema
• cordocentesis
• erythema infectiosum
• fetal chickenpox infection
• kongenitaler Hydrozephalus