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Research Paper | Paediatrics | Volume 13 Issue 12, December 2024 | Pages: 513 - 519 | India
A Prospective Hospital Based Study of Placental Changes to Identify Antenatal and Perinatal Transmission of Sars CoV2 Infection
Abstract: Aim: To study the placental changes in mothers exposed to Covid 19 and to identify antenatal and perinatal transmission of SARS CoV2 infection. Method: This is a prospective observational study conducted over 18 months in all pregnant women with history of Covid symptoms and RT-PCR positive for Covid-19 or and SARS CoV Antibodies positive any time during the course of pregnancy or at the time of delivery. Results: A total of 60 cases, 30 Covid positive and 30 Covid negative mothers were included in the study. There was no statistical significance among the gravida or mode of delivery. Preterm deliveries were more in number in Covid positive mothers. Clinical presentation of covid symptoms and history of exposure to cases of covid positive patients was statistically significant (p
Keywords: COVID-19, Chorioamnionitis, pregnancy, Immunohistochemistry
How to Cite?: Dr. Prema R., Dr. Sumitha Ram, Dr. Dhanush V. K., "A Prospective Hospital Based Study of Placental Changes to Identify Antenatal and Perinatal Transmission of Sars CoV2 Infection", Volume 13 Issue 12, December 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 513-519, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR241201212034, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR241201212034