Vertical Transmission of COVID-19: A Case Report and Review of Literature

  • Bibechan Thapa KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Imadol, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Sharda Acharya KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Imadol, Lalitpur, Nepal
  • Shreyasi Karki KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Imadol, Lalitpur, Nepal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v19i1.3312

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic will continue affecting pregnant women with possibility of vertical transmissions. However, knowledge and evidences regarding vertical transmission of COVID-19 are just emerging. This information is very crucial in the obstetrical care of COVID-19 infected women as well as in the care of newborn born to COVID-19 positive mothers. We report a case of vertical transmission in a neonate born to asymptomatic COVID-19 infected mother. Newborn was immediately shifted to isolation nursery and formula feed was started. The nasopharyngeal swab of newborn taken at 42 hours of life tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR. Therefore the vertical transmission in COVID-19 is possible. Despite this, the neonatal outcome is good.
Keywords: Duodenal atresia; flip flop circulation; neonates; persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn

Published
2021-04-23
How to Cite
Thapa, B., Acharya, S., & Karki, S. (2021). Vertical Transmission of COVID-19: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 19(1), 203-205. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v19i1.3312
Issue
Vol. 19 No. 1 (2021): Vol. 19 No. 1 Issue 50 Jan-Mar 2021
Section
Case Report

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