Evaluarea ecografică - element-cheie în stabilirea diagnosticului de infecţie congenitală

Congenital infections are a well-known cause of intrauterine fetal death and also of peri- and postnatal morbidity. Also, the malformative potential is well documented. Trans-placental infection of viruses, even in a subclinical phase of the maternal infection, can determine sever congenital syndroms. Even non-specific echographic anomalies may indicate a congenital infection. However, some echographic anomalies are specific for congenital syndromes. This is why establishig a fast and correct diagnosis of congenital infection is a dezideratum of the modern obstetrician. Ultrasound assessment is a key element in establishing the diagnosis and in follow-up of patients with congenital infections.