Publications by authors named "D Navolan"
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- - Detection and monitoring of TORCH infections during pregnancy is crucial, as they can lead to severe congenital abnormalities despite typically causing mild morbidity in mothers.
- - A study testing 1,032 women revealed varying seroprevalence rates for TORCH pathogens: 20.1% for toxoplasmosis, 91.3% for rubella, 70.5% for cytomegalovirus, 66.8% for HSV-1, and 3.5% for HSV-2, with age and geography influencing these rates.
- - There has been a declining trend in seroprevalence for TORCH pathogens compared to earlier studies (2005-2011), suggesting that monitoring maternal serology
Unlabelled: Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a DNA virus that belongs to the family, infects 40-100% of people. Primary/non-primary CMV infection during pregnancy could cause fetal disabilities. After primary infection, CMV causes a latent infection and resides in cells of the myeloid compartment (CD34, monocytes).
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- Herpes simplex viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are common viral infections, and a study in Croatia aimed to assess their prevalence among pregnant women from 2011 to 2021, updating previous research from 2005-2010.
- The study tested 667 pregnant women for HSV antibodies, finding that 69.9% were positive for HSV-1 and only 3.8% for HSV-2, with an increase in HSV-2 prevalence linked to older age.
- Results indicate that HSV-1 remains stable among pregnant women, while HSV-2 prevalence has decreased; the research highlights the need for serological screening to identify at-risk women during pregnancy.
The aim of this study is to analyze the evolution of sexual function throughout pregnancy and highlight the predicting factors of sexual dysfunction in pregnant women. Our study included 144 participants, aged 16 to 45. Patients were evaluated three times during pregnancy by filling out the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Body Exposure in Sexual Activities Questionnaire (BESAQ).
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