[André Bullinger's contributions to the management of prematurity in neonatology].

Between 30 and 50 % of very premature babies have disorders that can affect their schooling, training and future life. Their origin is often multifactorial, and environmental, socioeconomic and family factors can influence the subsequent development of these children. Among these factors, the neonatal environment, which is generally very noisy and bright, as well as the numerous tactile solicitations, have been blamed.

Care with child development and André Bullinger's special look at prematurity.

Objective: To assess different ways of caring for preterm infants' development and for their families in neonatal units, with emphasis on the studies by André Bullinger.

Data Source: A review of the literature in the databases PubMed, SciELO, and the Cairn.info portal, which publishes reviews in human sciences in French.

Infectious diseases during pregnancy in Brazil: seroprevalence and risk factors.

Introduction: Vertically transmitted infections are caused by a diversity of pathogenic microorganisms. Pregnant women are routinely screened to evaluate the risks and reduce the burden of disorders in their unborn children. We assessed the prevalence and possible risk factors for Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Rubella, Human T lymphotropic virus (HTLV), and Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women from the South region of Bahia State, Brazil.

HTLV-1 in pregnant women from the Southern Bahia, Brazil: a neglected condition despite the high prevalence.

Background: As the most frequent pathway of vertical transmission of HTLV-1 is breast-feeding, and considering the higher prevalence in women, it is very important to perform screening examinations for anti-HTLV-1 antibodies as part of routine prenatal care. So far, no studies of HTLV-1 seroprevalence in pregnant women in the Southern region of Bahia, Brazil, have been described.

Methods: Pregnant women were selected at the two regional reference centers for health care from Southern Bahia.