Open AccessIntrauterine Transmission of SARS-COV-2 Infection in a Preterm Infant
Author(s) -
J Sisman,
Mambarambath A. Jaleel,
Wilmer Moreno,
Veena Rajaram,
Rebecca Collins,
Rashmin C. Savani,
Dinesh Rakheja,
Amanda S. Evans
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/inf.0000000000002815
Subject(s) - in utero , transmission (telecommunications) , medicine , histopathology , covid-19 , coronavirus , placenta , pandemic , virology , pregnancy , disease , immunology , pathology , biology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , fetus , genetics , electrical engineering , engineering
We present a preterm infant who developed a fever and mild respiratory disease on the second day of life. Infant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nasopharyngeal testing was positive at 24 and 48 hours of life. Placenta histopathology revealed SARS-CoV-2 infection by electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry. Further understanding of the risk factors that lead to in utero transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection is needed.