Delivery in asymptomatic Italian woman with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Giuseppe Vittorio De Socio, Lisa Malincarne, Saverio Arena, Stefania Troiani, Sara Benedetti, Barbara Camilloni, Giorgio Epicoco, Antonella Mencacci, Daniela Francisci
Abstract
We report a case of a 33-year-old Italian pregnant at 40 weeks of gestation affected by asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection delivering a healthy baby with no evidence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Vaginal delivery was uncomplicated, the breastfeeding was permitted under strict measures of infection control. The breast milk was negative for SARS-CoV-2. Control at 7 and 15 days indicated mother and baby good clinical condition, no signs of neonatal infection demonstrated by news oropharyngeal and rectal swab test negative for SARS-CoV-2.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAsymptomaticBreastfeedingVaginal deliverySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)GestationPediatricsCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Infection controlObstetricsPregnancyCoronavirusDiseaseInternal medicineIntensive care medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)GeneticsBiologyCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionCongenital Anomalies and Fetal SurgeryCOVID-19 and Mental Health