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  2. 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.

  3. Infectious diseases that can be transmitted in this way include: HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis. Many mutualistic organisms are transmitted vertically. Iatrogenic. Transmission due to medical procedures, such as touching a wound, the use of contaminated medical equipment, or an injection or transplantation of infected material.

  4. Mar 15, 2021 · 1. What is Vertical Transmission? Download PDF Copy. By Sarah Moore Reviewed by Sophia Coveney. Some viruses can pass generationally between mother and fetus in utero (in the case that breaks...

  5. 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.

  6. 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).

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