| Maternal infectious diseases may result in fetal or neonatal problems. The infections that may be particularly common and dangerous include Group B streptococcal infection, Varicella zoster (chicken pox), HIV, Hepatitis B, Herpes Simplex Virus, Rubella, Rubeola, Toxoplasmosis, Syphilis, Cytomegalovirus, and Parvovirus B12. The potential infant or neonatal effect varies among those infected. In many instances, vaccines are available. Congenital infections are often called the TORCH infections: Toxoplasmosis, Other (Varicella, Parvovirus B19, Group B Strep, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia) Rubella, Rubeola, and RPR 9a positive syphilis test, Cytomegalovirus, and, finally, Herpes simplex, Hepatitis B, and HIV. | | | | |