Prolonged maternal shedding and maternal-fetal transmission of measles virus
Prolonged measles virus detection in maternal saliva and blood was evidenced in 6 pregnant women. Maternal-fetal transmission was evidenced in 2/4 infants who were asymptomatic at birth, 21-24 weeks after maternal infection. Whereas peripartum congenital measles is severe, asymptomatic measles virus vertical transmission can occur earlier in pregnancy.
Author(s): Charlier Caroline, Dina Julia, Freymuth François, Vabret Astrid, Lortholary Olivier, Antona Denise, Lecuit Marc
Publishing year: 2021
Pages: 1631-1634
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