Respiratory viral infections during pregnancy: effects of SARS-CoV-2 and other related viruses over the offspring

Little is known about the consequences of viral infection for pregnant woman or for the fetus. This issue became important with the appearance of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The infection with SARS-CoV-2 causes a respiratory syndrome known as COVID-19. The fast...

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Published in:Journal of developmental origins of health and disease 2022-02, Vol.13 (1), p.3-8
Main Authors: Riedel, Claudia, Rivera, Juan Carlos, Canedo-Marroquín, Gisela, Kalergis, Alexis M., Opazo, Ma. Cecilia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiogenesis
Coronavirus Infections - complications
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 - complications
COVID-19 - immunology
Cytokines
Disease transmission
Female
Fetuses
Genotype & phenotype
Gestational age
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Immune system
Immunoglobulins
Infant, Newborn - immunology
Infections
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
Influenza, Human - complications
Maternal-Fetal Exchange - immunology
Mothers
Newborn babies
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - virology
Review
SARS-CoV-2
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - complications
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Viral infections
Viruses
Womens health
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Summary:Little is known about the consequences of viral infection for pregnant woman or for the fetus. This issue became important with the appearance of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The infection with SARS-CoV-2 causes a respiratory syndrome known as COVID-19. The fast spreading around the world and the fact that without a treatment or vaccine humans are completely exposed, converts emerging viral diseases in a significant risk for pregnant women and their infants. At this time, during SARS-CoV-2 pandemics pregnant women are not considered as a risk population and little is known about the effects of viral infections over the offspring although the amount of emerging evidence showing detrimental effects for the mother and the fetus. This issue highlights the importance to understand the effects of viral infections during pregnancy. In this work, we analyze the effects of viral infections, like SARS-CoV-2 and other related viruses during pregnancy over the mother and the consequences for the offspring.
ISSN:2040-1744
2040-1752
DOI:10.1017/S2040174420001373