Congenital SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Two Neonates with Confirmation by Viral Culture of the Placenta in One Case

Congenital SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Two Neonates with Confirmation by Viral Culture of the Placenta in One Case

Congenital infections with SARS-CoV-2 are uncommon. We describe two confirmed congenital SARS-CoV-2 infections using descriptive, epidemiologic and standard laboratory methods and in one case, viral culture. Clinical data were obtained from health records. Nasopharyngeal (NP) specimens, cord blood a...

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Main Authors: Joseph V. Vayalumkal, Amuchou S. Soraisham, Ayman Abou Mehrem, Anirban Ghosh, Jessica K. E. Dunn, Kevin Fonseca, Hong Zhou, Byron M. Berenger, Elaine S. Chan, Marie-Anne Brundler, Yi-Chan Lin, David H. Evans, Sharon Rousso, Verena Kuret, John M. Conly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
congenital
transplacental
SARS-CoV-2
neonatal
pregnancy
viral culture
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/6/1310

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