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

doi:10.1001/jama.2020.4621

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 medicine

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Year: 2020
Type: article
Volume: 323
Issue: 18
Pages: 1846-1848
Citations: 1282
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                                    Lan Dong, 
                                
                                    Jinhua Tian, 
                                
                                    Songming He
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2020). 
                            Possible Vertical Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 From an Infected Mother to Her Newborn. 
                            JAMA
                            , 323
                            (18)
                            , 1846-1848.
                            https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.4621
                        

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DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.4621