Parvovirus B19
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Parvovirus B-19 infection is also known as Fifth Disease. Fifth Disease is usually a mild illness that resolves without medical treatment among children and adults who are otherwise healthy. However, pregnant women who are infected with Parvovirus during early pregnancy have a 5% risk of miscarriage. (Also see article Parvovirus B19 Exposure in Pregnancy.)
Exposure to Resistant Bacteria in Pregnancy
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VRE (Vancomycin Resistant Enterocci) and MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus) are common in hospitals. Staph is a normal bacteria on human skin and Enterocci are normal bacteria in the human bowel. Patients who have been hospitalized for long periods develop resistant bacteria as a result of exposure to many antibiotics or the hospital environment. In recent years resistant organisms have become very common in the community and patients often bring them into the hospital.
CMV Exposure in Pregnancy
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Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is a herpes virus that most women of child-bearing age have already acquired.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that can be transmitted to a developing child before birth. CMV infection is usually harmless and rarely causes illness in adults.
Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals In Pregnancy
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It's normal to be concerned about exposure to chemicals while being pregnant. There's an exposure control plan to protect all workers while at work.
Exposure to Respiratory Infectious Diseases
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Health care workers may encounter patients who have diseases that are spread through close contact. Exposures can occur during the initial evaluation of a patient prior to diagnosis. The use of protective gear can prevent exposures when instituted early.
Some of the most common infections include: