Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection Associated to Systemic Inflammatory Response and Pericardial Effusion in the Newborn: A Case Report

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Apr 30;10(4):536-539. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piaa133.

Abstract

Vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has already been described, while clinical consequences to the fetus are still under investigation. This article reports a case of systemic fetal inflammatory response and pericardial effusion. As far as is known, this is the first case of fetal/neonatal cardiac complications related to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Keywords: COVID-19; pericardial effusion; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; vertical transmission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • COVID-19 / diagnosis
  • COVID-19 / transmission*
  • COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical*
  • Pericardial Effusion / virology*
  • Pericarditis / virology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / diagnosis*

Supplementary concepts

  • pediatric multisystem inflammatory disease, COVID-19 related