SARS CoV-2 detected in neonatal stool remote from maternal COVID-19 during pregnancy "Despite negative SARS CoV-2 nasal PCRs from all newborns, viral RNAs and Spike protein were detected in the stool of 11 out of 14 newborns as early as the first day of life and increased over time in 6."
Detailed analysis JAMA: Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at 1 Year in Infants of Mothers Who Tested Positive for SARS-CoV-2 During Pregnancy: were more likely to receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis in the first 12 months after delivery even accounting for preterm delivery.
Analysis thread on Twitter Placental abnormalities in #SarsCov19 infection were associated with significant higher incidence of unexplained stillbirths, and lower Apgar scores.
The placental pathology in #Covid19 infected mothers and its impact on pregnancy outcome…
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