Congenital Infections

Congenital Infections

Author: PedsCases Team September 16, 2025 Duration: 25:59

This podcast discusses an approach to congenital infections in newborns. The episode was developed by Mackenzie Heidel, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with Dr. Rupeena Purewal, a Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician in Saskatoon and host of The Canadian Breakpoint podcast. Together, they explore the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of congenital infections including Cytomegalovirus, Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus, Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella. The content is based on current Canadian Pediatric Society position statements.

An author of this podcast has financial support from Harris' Hope Foundation, the University of Saskatchewan Dean's Summer Research Project grant, and the University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Sciences Department of Music. They also received honoraria from Foundations Learning and Skills Saskatchewan & Saskatchewan Blue Cross, a bursary from Réseau Santé francais de la Saskatchewan, and funding from the Canadian Medical Association to attend a conference.

An author of this podcast has served as a speaker for the University of Saskatchewan CME and as a consultant for Verity Pharmaceuticals.


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