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*Group B Streptococcus* What is it? Also called GBS, it is bacterial infection that can live in a woman’s intestines, vagina, or rectum. It is found in 15% to 40% of all adult women. Don’t worry!!  If you are a carrier it doesn’t mean that you have an infection. The bacteria can lives as a [...]

*Toxoplasmosis* This disease is caused by a parasite that is transmitted to humans by cats via their fecal matter. It can also be spread by eating raw or undercooked meat (mainly pork or mutton) containing the parasite. It is one of the most common human infections throughout the world! If a woman becomes infected with [...]

I decided to write about diseases that can cause serious illness, and even kill, pregnant women and their babies because I have a friend that recently became pregnant. How exciting for her!  Since I’m a public health major, she asked me the “does and don’ts,” so I decided to put together some information for all [...]