Title of article
Neonatal SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Congenital Myocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author/Authors
Amiraskari, Reza Pirooz Hospital - Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Sayarifard, Elaheh Pirooz Hospital - Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Kharrazi, Hamed Pirooz Hospital - Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Naserfar, Neda Pirooz Hospital - Guilan University of Medical Sciences , SAYARIFARD, AZADEH Growth and Development Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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7
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7
Abstract
Introduction: With the outbreak of coronavirus 2019 (SARS-COV-2), the prevention and control of SARS-COV-2 infection in pregnant women and the potential risk of vertical transmission has become a major concern.
Case Presentation: We report the case of a newborn in Iran with the manifestations of myocarditis at birth. The diagnosis of SARS-COV-2 infection was confirmed for the mother and the neonate by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) using a pharyngeal specimen.
Conclusions: Based on our literature review, there is still insuÿcient evidence to determine the e ect of SARS-COV-2 infection on the fetus. Given the possibility of cardiac injury in SARS-COV-2 disease and manifestation of congenital myocarditis in our case, maternal vertical transmission of SARS-COV-2 could be considered.
Keywords
SARS-CoV-2 Infection , Neonatal , Myocarditis , Congenital
Journal title
Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2541900
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