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Vertically transmitted infection. A vertically transmitted infection is an infection caused by pathogenic bacteria or viruses that use mother-to-child transmission, that is, transmission directly from the mother to an embryo, fetus, or baby during pregnancy or childbirth.
Vertical transmission. Vertical transmission of symbionts is the transfer of a microbial symbiont from the parent directly to the offspring. [1] Many metazoan species carry symbiotic bacteria which play a mutualistic, commensal, or parasitic role. [1] A symbiont is acquired by a host via horizontal, vertical, or mixed transmission.
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Sep 20, 2021 · We found that SARS-CoV-2 could be potentially transmitted vertically and could be likely due to the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in placental tissue, which might lead to perinatal outcomes of infection with SARS-CoV-2.
- Salihu S Musa, Umar M Bello, Shi Zhao, Zainab U Abdullahi, Muhammad A Lawan, Daihai He
- 10.3390/v13091877
- 2021
- Viruses. 2021 Sep; 13(9): 1877.
Mar 15, 2021 · HIV, toxoplasma gondii, rubella, cytomegalovirus, and herpesviruses have been proven to transfer from mother to child via these routes. This is known as vertical transmission. Image Credit: Magic ...
Jul 11, 2023 · Vertical transmission of infections refers to the generational transmission of a pathogenic agent from a pregnant woman to her fetus, offspring, or baby through breast milk, placenta, or genital tract at the time of delivery. This vertical mode of transmission can occur during pregnancy (in utero).
Vertical transmission (also called mother-to-child transmission, or MTCT) means that an infection is spread from a mother to her fetus during pregnancy or childbirth. Vertically transmitted infections are usually caused by bacteria or viruses. If the baby still has the infection after he or she is born, the infection may be called a congenital ...
A vertically transmitted infection is an infection caused by bacteria, viruses, or in rare cases, parasites transmitted directly from the mother to an embryo, fetus, or baby during pregnancy or childbirth. It can occur when the mother gets an infection as an intercurrent disease in pregnancy. Nutritional deficiencies may exacerbate the risks of ...
