Background Functional placental niches are presumed to spatially separate maternal-fetal
antigens and restrict the vertical transmission of pathogens. We hypothesized a high …

Abstract Objectives Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2)
virus infection in pregnancy is associated with higher incidence of placental dysfunction …

Introduction While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant global health
impact, rates of maternal to infant vertical transmission remain low (< 5%). Parenchymal …

Objectives The impacts of the current COVID‐19 pandemic on maternal and foetal health
are enormous and of serious concern. However, the influence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection at …

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into its third year, there is accumulating evidence on
the consequences of maternal infection. Emerging data indicate increased obstetrics risks …

SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy leads to an increased risk of adverse pregnancy
outcomes. Although the placenta itself can be a target of virus infection, most neonates are …

The effect of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection on
the pathophysiology of the placenta and its impact on pregnancy outcome has not yet been …

Background. The occurrence of trans-placental transmission of severe acute respiratory
syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection remains highly debated. Placental …

Infection by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) results in
the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, which has posed a serious threat globally …

Background Pregnant women are at increased risk for severe outcomes from coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19), but the pathophysiology underlying this increased morbidity and …