Viral populations of SARS-CoV-2 in upper respiratory tract, placenta, amniotic fluid and umbilical cord blood support viral replication in placenta

In the current context of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, one of the main concerns is whether SARS-CoV-2 can be vertically transmitted. In addition to conventional testing for SARS-CoV-2 detection in respiratory specimens, the study of viral populations contributes to the clarification of infection dynamics.

Bibliographic Details
Authors: Piñana, Maria, Abril Ferrando, Josep Francesc, 1970-, Andrés, Cristina, Silgado, Aroa, Navarro, Alexandra, Suy, Anna, Sulleiro, Elena, Pumarola Suñé, Tomàs, Quer, Josep, Antón, Andrés
Format: article
Status:Versión aceptada para publicación
Publication Date:2021
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/195420
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/195420
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:SARS-CoV-2
Placenta
Description
Summary:In the current context of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, one of the main concerns is whether SARS-CoV-2 can be vertically transmitted. In addition to conventional testing for SARS-CoV-2 detection in respiratory specimens, the study of viral populations contributes to the clarification of infection dynamics.

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