Hector Godoy, Daniel Vieyra, Hilda Sanchez, Miguel Loyo, Griselda Reyes, Francisco Rojas, Berenice Flores, Gabriela Ayala, Jose Guzman, German Palacios
JBRA Assist. Reprod. 2022; 26 (1):153-157
Received November 26, 2020
Accepted May 29, 2021
Abstract
Introduction:
Vertical transmission evidence is a theoretical and controversial risk since there is no globally accepted screening protocol for mother and fetus diagnostic and management. Some authors did not find COVID-19 in placenta, amniotic fluid, breast milk and cord blood; while others did find it in the same samples, establishing that vertical transmission is possible.
Case description:
A 28-year-old female with a 31.6-week twin pregnancy and SARS-CoV-2 infection delivered male and female neonates, who underwent RT-PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 resulting in one negative (male) and one positive (female) neonate, whereby the female placenta was SARS-CoV-2 positive and the male placenta negative.
Conclusions:
Clinical and laboratory findings of vertical transmission for SARS-CoV-2 were exhibited, thus a strict and multidisciplinary prenatal care is suggested in this group of patients. This case report does not reflect the statistical levels to support vertical transmission, but it is making a start that matters.
