This therapy cures a maternal infection and prevents congenital infection. 60% of women who receive this treatment experience a Jarisch Herxheimer reaction, which includes fever, mylagia, headache, mild hypotension, tachycardia, decreased fetal activity, and uterine contractions. This document discusses screening and treatment that cures a maternal infection to prevent congenital infection in the fetus.

4. Screening

8. • This therapy cures a maternal infection and
prevents congenital infection
• 60% of women who receive this treatment
experience a Jarisch Herxheimer reaction
• That is fever
• mylagia
• Headache
• Mild hypotension
• Tachycardia
• Decreased fetal activity
• Uterine contractions