Possibility of COVID-19 Vertical Transmission to Newborns: Case Report

Authors : Asmaa Yahia SHARFELDİN, Hala Samy OMAR, Ahmed Mohamedsaber ELHANAFY

Pages : 160-162

Doi:10.5799/jmid.1218673

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Publication Date : 2022-12-15

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Coronavirus disease 2019 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COVID-19); has impacted people of all ages, including neonates. However, confirmed data on its vertical transmission is still scarce. As a result, displaying various cases of COVID-19 in neonates may assist in understanding the virus\`s behavior during pregnancy. This report shows a 32-year-old mother with a 5-day history of acute respiratory disease tested positive for COVID-19 by real-time polymerase chain reaction insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RT-PCR);, presented with labor pain at 34 weeks of gestation, and underwent an emergency cesarean section. She gave birth to a preterm male baby, who tested positive for RT-PCR less than 24 hours after birth and fifth day of life. His outcome was good. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2022; 12insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4);:160-162. Keywords:
Keywords : infectious disease, Acute espiratory disease, COVID 19, neonate, vertical transmission