Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine

Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine

A 900-Gram Preterm Infant with Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection: A Case Report

Document Type : Case Report

Authors
Ahmadshah Farhat 1
Saeedeh Eshkil 2
Molood Bolourian 3
Ashraf Mohamadzadeh 4
Reza Saeedi 4
1 Neonatologist, Assistant Professor, Neonatal Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2 Neonatology Subspecialty Resident, Neonatal Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3 Pediatrics Resident, Neonatal Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
4 Neonatologist, Neonatal Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
10.22038/jctm.2020.52621.1298
Abstract
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) causes acute respiratory syndrome, it became widespread in China at first in December 2019, and then was spread in other countries. Pregnant women are considered to be more susceptible to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) complications. We report a case of a neonate born with COVID-19, believed to be due to a vertical transmission from mother to her baby. The case also reports a preterm labour which may be related to COVID-19 infection during pregnancy.
Keywords
COVID-19
Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia
Neonate
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Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 4
Autumn 2020
Pages 718-722