Journal of Pediatric Research (Sep 2021)

Probable Vertical Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Countryside of São Paulo State, Brazil: Case Report

  • Patricia Rodrigues Naufal Spir,
  • Breno Miranda Souza,
  • Verena Miranda Souza,
  • Julia Arruda Costa Galvão,
  • Luisa Arruda Da Costa Galvão,
  • Luiz Euribel Prestes-Carneiro

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4274/jpr.galenos.2021.82085
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 3
pp. 367 – 369

Abstract

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We reported a probable vertical transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in Presidente Prudente, a city of the western region of São Paulo. Furthermore, regionally updated data on SARS-Coronavirus diseases-2019 pregnant women pinpointed the vulnerability of the region with higher levels of infected and dead mothers compared to nationwide data.

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