In Utero Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection
Author(s) -
Isabelle Von Kohorn,
Sydney Stein,
Beatrix T Shikani,
Marcos J. Ramos-Benítez,
Kevin M. Vannella,
Stephen M. Hewitt,
David E. Kleiner,
Julie Alejo,
Peter D. Burbelo,
Jeffrey I. Cohen,
Bernhard L. Wiedermann,
Daniel S. Chertow
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the pediatric infectious diseases society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.269
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2048-7207
pISSN - 2048-7193
DOI - 10.1093/jpids/piaa127
Subject(s) - in utero , medicine , coronavirus , covid-19 , transmission (telecommunications) , fetus , betacoronavirus , respiratory system , coronavirus infections , pregnancy , virology , immunology , pathology , disease , biology , genetics , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , electrical engineering , engineering
Evidence for in utero transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is growing but not definitive. We present a case of neonatal infection that supports in utero transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and provides insight into the hematogenous spread from mother to fetus.
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