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2005 travel scholarship winner: Obstetricians' knowledge of herpesviruses in pregnancy

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Prof Suzanne Garland presents Michelle Giles the 2005 AHMF Travel Scholarship

The winner of the 2005 Travel Grant Scholarship is Dr Michelle Giles. She presented A Study of Obstetricians' Knowledge Base for Management of Herpes Virus Infections in Pregnancy in Australia at the 2006 Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG) Annual Meeting 2006 in Monterey, California.

Research summary
Author(s): 

Dr Emma Buckland1, Dr Michelle Giles1,2,3, Prof Suzanne Garland1,Prof Julie Quinlivan4

  1. The Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne Australia
  2. Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health, Melbourne Australia
  3. Monash University, Melbourne Australia
  4. University of Notre Dame Australia School of Medicine, Sydney Australia
Full title: 

A National Study of Obstetricians Knowledge Base of Herpes Viruses in Pregnancy

Publication details: 

Presented at the 2006 Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG) Annual Meeting 2006 in Monterey, California.

Abstract: 

Herpes virus infection in pregnancy can impact on

  • Maternal health (VZV)
  • Management during pregnancy/labor (HSV)
  • Fetal well being (CMV, neonatal HSV)

Each of these viruses poses different risks, screening recommendations, management upon exposure and treatment of established disease.

The aims of the study were:

  • Assess baseline knowledge in obstetric staff (including trainees) for HSV, VZV and CMV
  • Identify areas for future targeted education
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Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG)
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