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Possible Vertical Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 From an Infected Mother to Her Newborn

Lan Dong, Jinhua Tian, Songming He, Chuchao Zhu, Jian Wang, Chen Liu, Jing Yang

2020JAMA1,288 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

This case report describes birth of an infant with elevated anti–SARS-CoV-2 IgM antibodies and cytokine levels to a mother with polymerase chain reaction–confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) despite no physical contact.

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MedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)VirologyTransmission (telecommunications)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPolymerase chain reactionCoronavirusAntibodyBetacoronavirusImmunologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)GeneticsGeneInternal medicineOutbreakEngineeringElectrical engineeringBiologyCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionCOVID-19 and Mental HealthPregnancy and Medication Impact