Los síntomas de infección en el embarazo varían según la infección. Infecciones como citomegalovirus (CMV), enfermedad estreptocócica de grupo B (EGB), toxoplasmosis y algunas enfermedades de transmisión sexual (ETS) podrían no mostrar síntomas físicos. O una infección podría causar síntomas leves similares a la gripe. Si cree que tiene una infección durante su embarazo, es importante que hable con su médico lo más pronto posible.
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Ultima revisión May 2018 por EBSCO Medical Review Board Beverly Siegal, MD, FACOG