Maternal Effects of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection during Pregnancy
Given the illness and deaths caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection during the first year of life, preventing infant RSV infections through maternal vaccination is intriguing. However, little is known about the extent and maternal effects of RSV infection during pregnancy. We describe...
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doaj-3fe5d5b6315543879fdffd4a2c463ab02020-11-25T01:11:56ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592015-11-0121111951195510.3201/eid2111.150497Maternal Effects of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection during PregnancySarahn M. WheelerSarah Dotters-KatzR. Phillip HeineChad A. GrotegutGeeta K. SwamyGiven the illness and deaths caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection during the first year of life, preventing infant RSV infections through maternal vaccination is intriguing. However, little is known about the extent and maternal effects of RSV infection during pregnancy. We describe 3 cases of maternal RSV infection diagnosed at a US center during winter 2014. Case-patient 1 (26 years old, week 33 of gestation) received a diagnosis of RSV infection and required mechanical ventilation. Case-patient 2 (27 years old, week 34 of gestation) received a diagnosis of infection with influenza A(H1N1) virus and RSV and required mechanical ventilation. Case-patient 3 (21 years old, week 32 of gestation) received a diagnosis of group A streptococcus pharyngitis and RSV infection and was monitored as an outpatient. Clarifying the effects of maternal RSV infection could yield valuable insights into potential maternal and fetal benefits of an effective RSV vaccination program.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/11/15-0497_articlerespiratory syncytial viruspregnancymaternalinfectionvirusesRSV |
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Sarahn M. Wheeler Sarah Dotters-Katz R. Phillip Heine Chad A. Grotegut Geeta K. Swamy |
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Sarahn M. Wheeler Sarah Dotters-Katz R. Phillip Heine Chad A. Grotegut Geeta K. Swamy Maternal Effects of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection during Pregnancy Emerging Infectious Diseases respiratory syncytial virus pregnancy maternal infection viruses RSV |
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Sarahn M. Wheeler Sarah Dotters-Katz R. Phillip Heine Chad A. Grotegut Geeta K. Swamy |
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Sarahn M. Wheeler |
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Maternal Effects of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection during Pregnancy |
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Maternal Effects of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection during Pregnancy |
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Maternal Effects of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection during Pregnancy |
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Maternal Effects of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection during Pregnancy |
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Maternal Effects of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection during Pregnancy |
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maternal effects of respiratory syncytial virus infection during pregnancy |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2015-11-01 |
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Given the illness and deaths caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection during the first year of life, preventing infant RSV infections through maternal vaccination is intriguing. However, little is known about the extent and maternal effects of RSV infection during pregnancy. We describe 3 cases of maternal RSV infection diagnosed at a US center during winter 2014. Case-patient 1 (26 years old, week 33 of gestation) received a diagnosis of RSV infection and required mechanical ventilation. Case-patient 2 (27 years old, week 34 of gestation) received a diagnosis of infection with influenza A(H1N1) virus and RSV and required mechanical ventilation. Case-patient 3 (21 years old, week 32 of gestation) received a diagnosis of group A streptococcus pharyngitis and RSV infection and was monitored as an outpatient. Clarifying the effects of maternal RSV infection could yield valuable insights into potential maternal and fetal benefits of an effective RSV vaccination program. |
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respiratory syncytial virus pregnancy maternal infection viruses RSV |
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