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ArticleClinical infection in practice2023

Fetal demise and SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy: Histopathological and immunohistochemical findings of three cases referred to the Colombian National Institute of Health.

Marcela Daza, Sheryll Corchuelo, Johana Osorio, Luis Alberto Gómez, Edgar Parra, Ángela Alarcón, Marcela Mercado

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Article in Clinical infection in practice, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Neutrophils at the Maternal-Fetal Interface: Agents of Protection or Destruction?American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Marcela DazaMaternal and Perinatal Research Group, Public Health Research Division, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, Colombia.
Sheryll CorchueloCell Morphology Research Group, Public Health Research Division, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, Colombia.
Johana OsorioMaternal and Perinatal Research Group, Public Health Research Division, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, Colombia.
Luis Alberto GómezMolecular Physiology Research Group, Public Health Research Division, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, Colombia.
Edgar ParraPathology Laboratory, Public Health Laboratory Network, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, Colombia.
Ángela AlarcónPublic Health Surveillance Division, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, Colombia.
Marcela MercadoPublic Health Research Director, Public Health Research Division, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, Colombia.
Instituto Nacional de Salud · CO

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during pregnancy is related with adverse maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. Placental SARS-CoV-2 involvement may include various degrees of inflammation and malperfusion leading to diverse pregnancy complications.

methodsPlacental, fetal and umbilical cord samples of three fetal demise cases that occurred in the context of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infections were analyzed. Cases were notified to the Colombian SARS-CoV-2 National Surveillance System. RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC) analysis were employed to identify potential tissue viral involvement.

resultsRT-PCR and IHC confirmed the presence of viral genomes and antigens in placental and umbilical cord tissues. Histopathological analysis revealed findings consistent with placental malperfusion and inflammation.

conclusionsSARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy can lead to placental dysfunction and damage compromising fetal survival. Many questions regarding SARS-CoV-2 dynamics during pregnancy including placental physiopathology and in utero transmission are still pending definitive answers.

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FetusPathologyPlacentaPregnancySARS-CoV-2

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PMCPMC9846883
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