Epstein Barr Virus During Pregnancy

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Epstein barr virus during pregnancy

According to experts, the most dangerous Epstein Barr virus has not yet been fully studied, which means that it is impossible to say something for sure about it. However, we will tell you the main symptoms and treatment methods for this infectious disease.

The Epstein Barr virus is often referred to as the "kissing disease" because it is incredibly easily ingested through saliva and also through airborne droplets. The scientific name of the disease is mononucleosis.

This virus is one of the most common infectious diseases on the planet. Today it is known that if a virus once entered the body of a particular person, it will remain there forever. Most often, this serious disease manifests itself in young children and some adolescents, but adults are also susceptible to the negative effects of this virus. Young mothers, who should take full responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment of this ailment, are no exception.

The disease can dramatically reduce immunity, promote the development of tumors (both malignant and benign), and it also causes a huge number of other concomitant diseases. If the Epstein Barr virus was detected in the body of the expectant mother, then treatment should be started immediately in order to suppress the disease and transfer it to the stage of typical remission, since it is impossible to completely get rid of the virus.

How dangerous is the epstein barr virus during pregnancy?

Expectant mothers belong to that important group of people who should take full responsibility for this disease, for its diagnosis and the necessary treatment. If you are in the planning stage of pregnancy, we advise you to check in advance for the presence of this virus in your body. Also, the future father should pass this test, since this is also very important.

It is very bad if the expectant mother has not previously met with the Epstein Barr virus, which is why she does not have antibodies to this virus in her body. If, however, there was contact, and after treatment antibodies were found, then this is a very good sign that will tell you that you have nothing to fear. This serves as evidence that if your body is re-infected, then it will be able to cope with this most dangerous disease on its own. This means that the expectant mother will not have to take pharmaceutical drugs that are heavy and dangerous enough for the development of the fetus.

If during the examination it was found that there is this infection in the body of a pregnant woman, then you should immediately find out which state of the virus is active or not. This will help you choose the right treatment. If the viral infection is active, then this can have a very negative effect on the course of the pregnancy itself and the full development of the fetus. In most cases, expectant mothers with this ailment are placed in a hospital until complete recovery.

During pregnancy, the symptoms of the virus can be quite blurred or completely hidden, so in this case it would be best to do a special enzyme immunoassay, which is aimed precisely at identifying the presence of a specific Epstein Barr virus.

How is Epstein Barr virus treated during pregnancy?

If the disease caused by the virus is in remission, in other words, in a "dormant" state, then no treatment can be carried out, since there is no need for this. If the Epstein barr virus develops and has an active form, then in this case, the mother is treated that is optimal and safest for the fetus. This is done after the obligatory consultation of the attending physician and after the delivery of specialized tests.

Treatment of the Epstein Barr virus is carried out only with the use of special modern drugs that contain interferon-alpha substances, abnormal nucleotides and various cytostatics. Immunoglobulins are also injected intravenously and corticosteroid hormones are used. In order to avoid re-illness in the future, all relatives and close people of the sick person need to be carefully examined and also undergo the necessary course of treatment.

With full confirmation of the diagnosis of infection, treatment usually begins with the fact that the patient is prescribed medications that contain interferon-alpha. Further, after consulting with your doctor, you can add Famciclovir or Ganciclovir to the treatment, which contain abnormal nucleotides.

The duration of this treatment is two to three weeks. If the disease proceeds in a rather severe form, then intravenous administration of various immunoglobulins is also added to the main course of treatment.

It is also necessary to remember that it is necessary to regularly take a routine blood test for all family members of the patient, since this allows you to fully control the development process and identify the progress of treatment for the Epstein barr virus. It is imperative to pass an immunological, biochemical and clinical blood test.

Article author: Mochalov Pavel Alexandrovich | d. m. n. therapist

Education: Moscow Medical Institute. IM Sechenov, specialty - "General Medicine" in 1991, in 1993 "Occupational Diseases", in 1996 "Therapy".