Prolonged Maternal Shedding and Maternal-fetal Transmission of Measles Virus.
Clin Infect Dis
; 72(9): 1631-1634, 2021 05 04.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32614433
ABSTRACT
Prolonged measles virus detection in maternal saliva and blood was evidenced in 6 pregnant women. Maternal-fetal transmission was evidenced in 2 of 4 infants who were asymptomatic at birth, 21-24 weeks after maternal infection. Whereas peripartum congenital measles is severe, asymptomatic measles virus vertical transmission can occur earlier in pregnancy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Measles
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France