Lack of Vertical Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from an Infected Mother to Her Newborn during the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Abstract

Background: SARS-CoV-2 is a novel pandemic virus. There is mounting evidence supporting the possibility of vertical transmission. Case: A pregnant woman with SARS-CoV-2 infection was admitted in a designated hospital in her 33th week of pregnancy and was discharged 10 days later. A male newborn was delivered vaginally in her 40th week. The newborn was negative for SARS-CoV-2 RNA and positive for SARS-CoV-2 Immunoglobulin G and was followed-up for 1 year without development retardation. Summary and Conclusion: Mother-to-fetus transmission seems to be rare for this virus. Especially during the third trimester of pregnancy, there is no effect on fetus’s growth and development. Journal of Community Medicine & Public Health Wang Y, et al. J Community Med Public Health 5: 230. www.doi.org/10.29011/2577-2228.10030 www.gavinpublishers.com