COVID-19 during Pregnancy and Postpartum:
Sreus A. G. Naidu, Roger Clemens, Peter Pressman, Mehreen Zaigham, Kamran Kadkhoda, Kelvin J.A. Davies, A. Satyanarayan Naidu
Abstract
may cause severe inflammatory damage to the fetus, and if uncontrolled, may later result in autism spectrum-like disorders and brain development abnormalities in neonates. Considering this serious health threat to child growth and development, the prevention of COVID-19 during pregnancy should be considered a high priority. This review summarizes the intricate virulence factors of COVID-19 and elucidate its pathobiological spectrum during pregnancy and postpartum periods with a focus on the putative and complex roles of endogenous and exogenous lactoferrin in conferring immunological advantage to the host.
Topics & Concepts
PregnancyFetusMedicinePlacentaPandemicCytokine stormDiseaseAmniotic fluidObstetricsPhysiologyImmunologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Internal medicineBiologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)GeneticsCOVID-19 Impact on ReproductionPregnancy and Medication ImpactMaternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum