Maternal infection with a number of viruses during pregnancy and in the peripartum period can result in transmission of the virus to the fetus and newborn infant. In some cases these infections in newborn infant can result in significant morbidity and mortality, depending on the specific viral agent, the age of virus acquisition, and perhaps more importantly, characteristics of the maternal inf...

Immunoglobulin G antibody to human cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific early antigens (EA-Ab) was determined by the immunoperoxidase antibody technique in several cases of congenital, primary, and reactivated CMV infections. Mothers of congenitally infected infants and a group of leukemic children and pregnant women were also studied. In 11 cases of congenital infection, CMV EA-Ab was always associa...

Introduction:TORCH infections causing via Toxoplasma gondii, other microorganisms (e.g., Treponema pallidum), Rubella virus, Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 during the first trimester of pregnancy can lead to severe fetal anomalies or even fetal loss. The current study determined the serological data of TORCH infections in women who were in their first tri...

Background: An increasing number of term infants appropriate birth weight receive care in neonatal intensive units (NICUs).Objectives: This study assessed the prevalence, patterns, and risk factors for admission to a NICU identify areas quality improvement.Design: Retrospective study.Patients Methods: The cases were all (≥ 37 weeks gestational age) admitted AJIMS between 1st May 2021 30th April...

Duplex collecting system of the kidney is a common congenital anomaly urinary tract. It usually asymptomatic clinically with normal renal function. In rare instances, it may complicate giant hydronephrosis. The following case middle aged woman history recurrent tract infections (UTI) and flank pain diagnosed bilateral partial duplex complicated unusual non-functioning lower moiety left hydronep...