Chronic Villitis as a Distinctive Feature of Placental Injury in Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection

SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of stillbirth, preeclampsia and preterm birth. However, this does not appear to be due to intrauterine fetal infection, as vertical transmission is rarely reported. There is a paucity of data regarding associated placental SARS-CoV-2 histopathology and their relationship to timing and severity of infection.

Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - April 2, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Lauryn C. GABBY, Chelsea K. JONES, Brendan B. MCINTYRE, Zoe MANALO, Morgan MEADS, Donald P. PIZZO, Jessica DIAZ-VIGIL, Francesca SONCIN, Kathleen M. FISCH, Gladys A. RAMOS, Marni B. JACOBS, Mana M. PARAST Tags: Original Research: Obstetrics Source Type: research