The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), United States, has reported that pregnant women infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus are more susceptible to severe disease than non-pregnant patients. Therefore, there is an increased need for hospitalization and mechanical ventilation for COVID-19 pregnant women compared to non-pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2. Read this article summarizing an extensive review on “SARS-CoV-2 in Pregnant Women: Consequences of Vertical Transmission,” published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology , 2021.
Highlights The SARS-CoV-2 virus triggers a complex array of immune mechanisms in both infected pregnant women and infected fetuses and neonates. Current evidence reports mild-to-moderate COVID-19 disease in infected fetuses and neonates. In addition to the placenta, vertical transmission can occur via the umbilical cord, vagina, maternal blood,…
