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Prolonged Maternal Shedding and Maternal-fetal Transmission of Measles Virus.
Charlier, Caroline; Dina, Julia; Freymuth, François; Vabret, Astrid; Lortholary, Olivier; Antona, Denise; Lecuit, Marc.
Affiliation
  • Charlier C; Institut Pasteur, Biology of Infection Unit, Paris, France.
  • Dina J; Inserm U1117, Paris, France.
  • Freymuth F; Université de Paris, Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Institut Imagine, Paris, France.
  • Vabret A; Normandie University, University of Caen Normandy, Groupe de recherche sur l'adaptation microbienne EA2656, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen, Virology Department, Caen, France.
  • Lortholary O; National Reference Center for Measles Mumps and Rubella, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen, Caen, France.
  • Antona D; Normandie University, University of Caen Normandy, Groupe de recherche sur l'adaptation microbienne EA2656, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen, Virology Department, Caen, France.
  • Lecuit M; National Reference Center for Measles Mumps and Rubella, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen, Caen, France.
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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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Measles Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Newborn / Pregnancy Language: En Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: France

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Measles Limits: Female / Humans / Infant / Newborn / Pregnancy Language: En Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: France