Postmortem Documentation of SARS-CoV-2 in Utero and Postpartum Transmission, through Amniotic Fluid, Placental, and Pulmonary Tissue RT-PCR

Postmortem Documentation of SARS-CoV-2 in Utero and Postpartum Transmission, through Amniotic Fluid, Placental, and Pulmonary Tissue RT-PCR

The physiopathology of SARS-CoV-2 infection, during pregnancy and in early childhood, is poorly understood. Unfavorable maternal outcomes, the risk of vertical/postpartum transmission, and severe, multisystem involvement in infants and children highlight the importance of developing a cohesive treat...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Enache, Veronica Ciocan, Camelia Oana Muresan, Talida Georgiana Cut, Dorin Novacescu, Corina Paul, Nicoleta Andreescu, Alexandra Mihailescu, Marius Raica, Raluca Dumache
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
pregnancy
vertical transmission
postpartum transmission
autopsy
fetal demise
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/20/9505

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