Тропическая медицина и хирургия

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Pregnancy and the Tropics: Physiology, Environment and Infectious Disease

Dale Carroll

Disease processes often present and progress differently during pregnancy, often with worsening of the disease itself or adverse effects on the pregnancy. This article presents a brief overview of the physiological changes that occur with pregnancy and how they affect the pregnant patient’s response to the natural environment and to infectious diseases.