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J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 May 7. doi: 10.1111/jdv.16591. [Epub ahead of print]
SARS-CoV-2 possible contamination of genital area: implications for sexual and vertical transmission routes.
Delfino M[SUP]1[/SUP], Guida M[SUP]2[/SUP], Patr? A[SUP]1[/SUP], Spirito L[SUP]3[/SUP], Gallo L[SUP]1[/SUP], Fabbrocini G[SUP]1[/SUP].
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for a pandemic that is causing thousands of deaths worldwide. The virus can be transmitted from person to person, directly or indirectly, via the respiratory, oro-fecal and probably sexual routes.[SUP]1[/SUP] The eventual vertical transmission route is still poorly explored. However, mother-to-child SARS-CoV-2 transmission through the placenta probably does not occur, or likely occurs very rarely.[SUP]2[/SUP] All the studies conducted on COVID-19 pregnant women involved patients undergoing cesarean section, but the indications for such delivery modality were not clearly stated.
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PMID:32379909DOI:10.1111/jdv.16591
SARS-CoV-2 possible contamination of genital area: implications for sexual and vertical transmission routes.
Delfino M[SUP]1[/SUP], Guida M[SUP]2[/SUP], Patr? A[SUP]1[/SUP], Spirito L[SUP]3[/SUP], Gallo L[SUP]1[/SUP], Fabbrocini G[SUP]1[/SUP].
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Abstract
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for a pandemic that is causing thousands of deaths worldwide. The virus can be transmitted from person to person, directly or indirectly, via the respiratory, oro-fecal and probably sexual routes.[SUP]1[/SUP] The eventual vertical transmission route is still poorly explored. However, mother-to-child SARS-CoV-2 transmission through the placenta probably does not occur, or likely occurs very rarely.[SUP]2[/SUP] All the studies conducted on COVID-19 pregnant women involved patients undergoing cesarean section, but the indications for such delivery modality were not clearly stated.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
PMID:32379909DOI:10.1111/jdv.16591