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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Fenizia C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7552412 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nature communications 20201012 1
The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection during gestation remains unclear. Here, we analyse the viral genome on maternal and newborns nasopharyngeal swabs, vaginal swabs, maternal and umbilical cord plasma, placenta and umbilical cord biopsies, amniotic fluids and milk from 31 mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection. In addition, we also test specific anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and expression of genes involved in inflammatory responses in placentas, and in maternal and umbilical cord plasma. We detect SARS- ...[more]