RT Book, Section A1 Kimberlin, David W. A1 Palazzi, Debra L. A1 Whitley, Richard J. A2 Rudolph, Colin D. A2 Rudolph, Abraham M. A2 Lister, George E. A2 First, Lewis R. A2 Gershon, Anne A. SR Print(0) ID 7021988 T1 Chapter 230. Therapy for Perinatal and Neonatal Infections T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e YR 2011 FD 2011 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-149723-7 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7021988 RD 2022/05/25 AB Limitations in the immunologic response predispose the infant to certain viral and bacterial infections acquired during the prenatal, perinatal and immediate postpartum period. The development of the immune system, and the mechanisms of response to both bacterial infection are discussed in Chapter 186. Common perinatal viral and bacterial infections are discussed in this chapter.