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The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
The tests you will have depend on your symptoms, medical history, and how far along you are in your pregnancy. Your doctor may do the following tests to find out whether you or your developing baby has an infection:
References:
Bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy. American Pregnancy Association website. Available at: http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/bacterialvaginosis-2.html . Updated May 2005. Accessed October 4, 2012.
Chorioamnionitis. Cleveland Clinic website. Available at: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3800/3857.asp?index=12309 . Accessed October 4, 2012.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/cmv/index.html . Updated July 28, 2010. Accessed October 4, 2012.
Group B Strep (GBS). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/groupbstrep/index.html . Updated May 23, 2012. Accessed October 4, 2012.
Listeria and pregnancy. American Pregnancy Association website. Available at: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/listeria.html . Updated June 2011. Accessed October 4, 2012.
Pregnancy and fifth disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/parvovirusB19/pregnancy.html . Updated February 14, 2011. Accessed October 4, 2012.
STDs and pregnancy. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/std/pregnancy/default.htm . Updated September 14, 2012. Accessed October 4, 2012.
Toxoplasmosis. American Academy of Family Physicians website. Available at: http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/toxoplasmosis.html . Updated January 2011. Accessed October 4, 2012.
Urinary tract infection during pregnancy. American Pregnancy Association website. Available at: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/utiduringpreg.html . Updated April 2006. Accessed October 4, 2012.
Varicella. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed . Updated August 21, 2012. Accessed October 4, 2012.
Last reviewed September 2012 by Andrea Chisholm
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