Intrauterine transmission of COVID-19 in Pregnancy: case report and review of literature

Intrauterine transmission of COVID-19 in Pregnancy: case report and review of literature

Authors

  • Deena Elkafrawi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, Bronx, NY USA
  • Julie Joseph Division of Infectious Diseases, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
  • Antonio Schiattarella Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
  • Brian Rodriguez Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, Bronx, NY USA
  • Giovanni Sisti Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, Bronx, NY USA

Keywords:

pregnancy, neonate, covid19, sars-cov2, fetus

Abstract

We report the first case of SARS-CoV-2 pregnancy in the U.S. Our literature review highlights the rarity of COVID-19 intrauterine transmission and the need for clinicians to promptly test neonates born to SARS-CoV-2 positive mothers at delivery for COVID-19. It is imperative to establish the real risk of intrauterine transmission and to develop appropriate preventive and treatment strategies.

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07-09-2020

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CORRESPONDENCE/CASE REPORTS - SPECIAL COVID19

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Elkafrawi D, Joseph J, Schiattarella A, Rodriguez B, Sisti G. Intrauterine transmission of COVID-19 in Pregnancy: case report and review of literature. Acta Biomed. 2020;91(3):e2020041. doi:10.23750/abm.v91i3.9795