Neonatal SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Congenital Myocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review
| Author | Reza Amiraskari | en |
| Author | Elaheh Sayarifard | en |
| Author | Hamed Kharrazi | en |
| Author | Neda Naserfar | en |
| Author | Azadeh Sayarifard | en |
| Orcid | Azadeh Sayarifard [0000-0002-5510-7177] | en |
| Issued Date | 2020-06-15 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: With the outbreak of coronavirus 2019 (SARS-COV-2), the prevention and control of SARS-COV-2 infection in pregnant women and the potential risk of vertical transmission has become a major concern. Case Presentation: We report the case of a newborn in Iran with the manifestations of myocarditis at birth. The diagnosis of SARS-COV-2 infection was confirmed for the mother and the neonate by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) using a pharyngeal specimen. Conclusions: Based on our literature review, there is still insufficient evidence to determine the effect of SARS-COV-2 infection on the fetus. Given the possibility of cardiac injury in SARS-COV-2 disease and manifestation of congenital myocarditis in our case, maternal vertical transmission of SARS-COV-2 could be considered. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/pedinfect.103504 | en |
| Keyword | SARS-CoV-2 Infection | en |
| Keyword | Neonatal | en |
| Keyword | Myocarditis | en |
| Keyword | Congenital | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Neonatal SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Congenital Myocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |