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MSH: The co-occurrence of pregnancy and an INFECTION. The infection may precede or follow FERTILIZATION.,CSP: pregnancy complications caused by microorganism infections; this term applies mainly to the mother and fetus, in contrast to CONGENITAL INFECTION, which applies mainly to the postnatal infant.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>If you are pregnant, an infection can be more than just a problem for you. Some infections can be dangerous to your baby. You can help yourself avoid infections:</p><ul> <li>Don't eat raw or undercooked meat</li> <li>Don't share food or drinks with other people</li> <li>Wash your hands frequently</li> <li>Don't empty cat litter. Cats can transmit <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/toxoplasmosis.html'>toxoplasmosis</a>.</li></ul><p>You may need to take medicines or get a vaccine to prevent an infection in your baby. For example, you may need to take antibiotics if you develop an infection with <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/streptococcalinfections.html'>streptococcus</a>, or
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