RT Book, Section A1 Hooven, Thomas A. A1 Randis, Tara M. A2 Shah, Samir S. A2 Kemper, Alex R. A2 Ratner, Adam J. SR Print(0) ID 1157323225 T1 Perinatal Infections T2 Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Essentials for Practice, 2e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259861536 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1157323225 RD 2024/10/08 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.