The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine

Infections in Obstetrics: Challenges, Management, and Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes

Maternal infections remain a major global concern in obstetrics, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality for both mothers and newborns. Emerging pathogens, antibiotic resistance, and changing global health patterns have further highlighted the urgent need for updated research and clinical guidance in this area.

This Article Collection welcomes original research, systematic reviews, and clinical case reports focused on infections during pregnancy and the perinatal period, including (but not limited to):

Proposed Subtopics for this collection:

1. Sexually Transmitted Infections and Obstetric Health
   • Impact of STIs during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period
   • Screening, diagnosis, and management of STIs in pregnant women
   • Co-infections and antimicrobial resistance in obstetric care
2. Early Pregnancy Infections: Risks and Clinical Management
   • Infections linked to early pregnancy loss and miscarriage
   • First-trimester screening and preventive strategies
   • TORCH infections and current updates
3. Bacterial Infections in Obstetrics: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
   • Urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis, and asymptomatic bacteriuria
   • Chorioamnionitis, puerperal sepsis, and other bacterial complications
   • Safe antibiotic use during pregnancy
4. Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Infections in Pregnancy
   • COVID-19, Zika, Influenza, Dengue, Oropouch fever, Monkeypox, and others
   • Maternal and fetal risks, vaccination, and clinical management
   • Regional and global epidemiological perspectives
5. Fungal and Parasitic Infections in Pregnancy: Special Considerations
   • Candidiasis, toxoplasmosis, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases
   • Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in diverse settings
   • Socioeconomic and environmental determinants
6. Infection Prevention and Control in Prenatal Care, Labor, and Postpartum
   • Institutional protocols and best practices
   • Hospital-acquired infections and infection surveillance
   • The role of the multidisciplinary team in obstetric settings
7. Infection and Preterm Birth: Causes, Prevention, and Clinical Approach
   • Maternal infections and their relationship with preterm labor
   • Inflammatory markers and targeted interventions
   • Clinical cases and institutional experiences
8. Maternal Infections and Neonatal Outcomes
   • Mechanisms and prevention of vertical transmission
   • Fetal and neonatal monitoring in infectious contexts
   • Neonatal care for infants born to infected mothers
9. Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects of Infections in Obstetrics
   • Consent, confidentiality, and decision-making in infectious cases
   • Stigma, healthcare inequality, and vulnerable populations
   • Public policies and maternal-infant health rights
10. Technological Advances and Translational Research in Obstetric Infections
    • Novel diagnostic tools, vaccines, and therapeutic developments
    • Artificial intelligence, genomics, and biomarkers
    • Multicenter studies, systematic reviews, and clinical trials

We invite contributions from clinicians, researchers, and public health professionals working in maternal-fetal medicine, infectious diseases, neonatology, and related disciplines.

All manuscripts submitted to this Article Collection will undergo a full peer-review; the Guest Advisor for this Collection will not be handling the manuscripts. 

Please review the journal scope and author submission instructions prior to submitting a manuscript. 

The deadline for submitting manuscripts is March 31^st, 2026.

Please contact Menghan Li at [email protected]  with any queries and discount codes regarding this Article Collection.

Please be sure to select the appropriate Article Collection from the drop-down menu in the submission system.