[Perinatal infections. Fetal and newborn immunology in perinatal infection].

Specificity of neonatal immunologic system we have discussed. Bacterial, viruses (especially HSV), fungal infections and immunologic answer in mentioned cases was presented in this article, on the ground of medical literature. Immunoglobulins production, lymphocyte T activation, production of lymphokines, complement system and phagocytosis in infected fetus and newborn was discussed.