TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Perinatal Infections A1 - Hooven, Thomas A. A1 - Randis, Tara M. A2 - Shah, Samir S. A2 - Kemper, Alex R. A2 - Ratner, Adam J. Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Essentials for Practice, 2e AB - The fetus and newborn are uniquely vulnerable to serious infection. While the amniotic cavity affords substantial protection against pathogens, fetal infection by viruses, bacteria, or parasites can occur throughout pregnancy. Infection can also begin during parturition, which entails sudden and simultaneous contact with a variety of potential pathogens, or from postnatal exposure to colonized skin, breast milk, or contaminated environmental surfaces. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/08 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1157323225 ER -