In utero exposure to certain infections is an important cause of non-genetic congenital disorders. Depending on the teratogen and timing of infection, such exposure can result in anatomical malformations, disrupted organogenesis and development, and fetal/neonatal death. Some implicated maternal infections are preventable (e.g., rubella via vaccination) or treatable (e.g., syphilis via antenatal screening and treatment). The effects of others can be diagnosed by antenatal ultrasound (e.g., Zika virus, CMV). This webinar discusses the clinical and epidemiological features of congenital infections associated with congenital anomalies in relevant to sub-Saharan Africa, including general overviews and country-specific data.
Event date
Thu July 25, 2024
Panel & Agenda
00:00 - Welcome from our chair - Prof. Philippa Musoke
05:23 - Congenital Zika Vírus: From 2015 to 2024 - Prof Lavínia Schuler-Faccini
20:46 - Gestational & Congenital Syphilis Infection - Dr Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha
44:39 - Prevalence, associated factors and clinical features of congenital syphilis among newborns in Mbarara hospital, Uganda - A/Prof Juliet Mwanga-Amumpaire
57:18 - Surveillance for rubella and congenital rubella syndrome: a perspective from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases - Dr Kerrigan McCarthy
1:27:57 - Q&A and panel discussion
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