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Transplacental transmission of Zika virus has been reported during all trimesters of pregnancy and might lead to central nervous system anomalies, including microcephaly. We report 3 cases of perinatal Zika infection identified during the epidemic in Colombia and provide detailed descriptions of clinical features, diagnosis, and neurodevelopmental outcome at 18 months of age (corrected).

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OBJECTIVE: Analyze newborns diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 performed with RT-PCR at birth or during the first days of birth and to look for an association with the route of birth. METHODS: We conducted a comprehensive literature search for newborns diagnosed with COVID-19 using PubMed, LILACS and Google scholar until May 15, 2020, looking for published articles with pregnancy, vertical transmission, intrauterine transmission, neonates, delivery. RESULTS: There were found 10 articles with a total of 15 newborn infected with SARS-CoV-2 according to positive PCR at birth or in the first days of birth. Eleven newborn birth by cesarean section and 4 vaginally. Of the 11 cases with cesarean section, two presented premature rupture of the membranes. Seven newborns developed pneumonia, of which two had ruptured membranes and one was born by vaginal delivery. CONCLUSION: This review shows that there is perinatal or neonatal infection with SARS-CoV-2 by finding a positive PCR in the first days of birth. In addition, that there is more possibility of neonatal infection if the birth is vaginal or if there is premature rupture of the membranes before cesarean section. Vaginal delivery and premature rupture of membranes should be considered as risk factors for perinatal infection.

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La enfermedad conocida como COVID-19 es causada por el virus SARS-CoV-2 y constituye una emergencia de la salud pública a escala global. Desde el informe sobre el primer caso en diciembre de 2019, en Whuan, provincia china de Hubei, la enfermedad se ha expandido rápidamente por el mundo y fue calificada como pandemia en marzo del presente año. El embarazo es un estado fisiológico que predispone a las mujeres a la infección viral. Más allá del impacto de la infección por la COVID-19 en una embarazada, existen preocupaciones relacionadas con el posible efecto sobre el resultado fetal y neonatal; por tanto, las gestantes constituyen un grupo que requiere atención especial en cuanto a prevención, diagnóstico y atención. En este trabajo se abordan aspectos relacionados con la infección por la COVID-19 y el embarazo.

The well-known disease COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus and it constitutes an emergency of the public health at global scale. Since the report about the first case on December, 2019, in Whuan, Chinese province of Hubei, the disease has expanded quickly through the world and it was qualified as pandemic on March of the present year. Pregnancy is a physiological state that predisposes women to viral infection. Beyond the impact of the infection due to COVID-19 in a pregnant woman, there are concerns related to the possible effect on the fetal and neonatal result; therefore, the pregnant women constitute a group that requires special care as for prevention, diagnosis and care. Aspects related to the infection due to COVID-19 and pregnancy are approached in this work.

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There are limited data on amniocentesis as a diagnostic tool for congenital Zika syndrome. Here we report on a prospective cohort of 16 women with suspected Zika virus infection in a highly endemic area, and discuss the role of amniocentesis in the prenatal diagnosis of fetal Zika infection.

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The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether neonatal exposure to lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 50 µg/kg, i.p., on postnatal day 2) induces depressive- and/or anxiety-like effects and sexually dimorphic responses in rats challenged with LPS (100 µg/kg, i.p.) in adulthood. The results revealed that males presented a less depressive state in the forced swim test and exhibited no changes in general motor activity in the open field test. Females exhibited an increase in sickness behavior, revealing different behavioral strategies in response to a bacterial disease. The male rats also exhibited higher cell proliferation, reflected by bone marrow and peripheral blood counts, and female rats exhibited a decrease in corticosterone levels. No changes were observed in the elevated plus maze or peripheral cytokine levels (interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α). Neonatal exposure to LPS induced sexually dimorphic behavioral, neuroendocrine, and immune effects after an LPS challenge in adulthood, differentially affecting male and female susceptibility to disease later in life.(AU)

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The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether neonatal exposure to lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 50 µg/kg, i.p., on postnatal day 2) induces depressive- and/or anxiety-like effects and sexually dimorphic responses in rats challenged with LPS (100 µg/kg, i.p.) in adulthood. The results revealed that males presented a less depressive state in the forced swim test and exhibited no changes in general motor activity in the open field test. Females exhibited an increase in sickness behavior, revealing different behavioral strategies in response to a bacterial disease. The male rats also exhibited higher cell proliferation, reflected by bone marrow and peripheral blood counts, and female rats exhibited a decrease in corticosterone levels. No changes were observed in the elevated plus maze or peripheral cytokine levels (interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α). Neonatal exposure to LPS induced sexually dimorphic behavioral, neuroendocrine, and immune effects after an LPS challenge in adulthood, differentially affecting male and female susceptibility to disease later in life...

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Resumen El diagnóstico temprano de la infección por el VIH-1 en el recién nacido es importante para su manejo clínico oportuno. Los objetivos de este trabajo fueron la detección del ADN proviral del VIH-1 mediante la técnica de PCR en neonatos de madres seropositivas al VIH-1 y la determinación de los posibles factores de transmisión vertical por VIH-1 en la población estudiada. Se analizaron 214 muestras sanguíneas de niños entre 0 y 18 meses de edad, referidos al INHRR entre Septiembre 2005-Agosto 2006. Todas las muestras se colectaron de manera estéril con EDTA, las células mononucleares de sangre periférica se separaron mediante gradiente de HISTOPAQUE. Posteriormente el ADN proviral fue extraido mediante columnas de silica-gel (QIAGEN). La amplificación del material genético de cada muestra se efectuó por dos ensayos de PCR a dos rondas, utilizando iniciadores conservados de los genes env y gag del VIH-1. Se encontró ADN proviral del VIH-1 en un 8% (17/214 muestras) de la población infantil evaluada, de los cuales el 82,4% mostraron elevados niveles de carga viral (>5.0 log10). Se corroboró la utilidad de la PCR como herramienta molecular en el diagnóstico oportuno de infección perinatal por el VIH-1.

Abstract The early diagnosis of HIV-1 infection is important for the opportune management of these patients. Objectives of this work were detection of proviral HIV-1 DNA through the PCR technique in newborns from HVI-1 seropositive mothers and determination of the possible vertical HIV-1 transmission factors in the population studied. 214 blood samples taken from children aged between 0 and 18 months referred to the INHRR during the September 2005-August 2006 period. All the samples were mixed with EDTA under sterile conditions. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were separated by an HISTOPAQUE gradient. Later, the proviral DNA was extracted through silica-gel columns (QIAGEN). The amplification of the genetic material of each sample was obtained through two PCR determinations in two stages, using initiators conserved from env and gag HIV-1 genes. Proviral HIV-1 DNA was found in 8% (17/214) of the samples of the child population evaluated, 82.4% of which showed elevated viral load levels (>5.0 log10). The usefulness of PCR as a molecular tool for the opportune diagnosis of perinatal HIV-1 infection is corroborated.

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Aplicou-se uma reação em cadeia da polimerase (PCR) no diagnóstico de infecção congênita e perinatal por citomegalovirus, comparando-a com a técnica de isolamento viral em cultura celular. Foram processadas 305 amostras de urina de crianças de 0 a 6 meses, por ambas as técnicas. Utilizou-se na PCR os primers que amplificam parte do gene codificador do principal antígeno precoce imediato de CMV. Detectou-se virúria em 47 amostras por PCR e comparando os resultados com aqueles obtidos pelo isolamento viral, observou-se copositividade de 89,6% e conegatividade de 98,5%. Estas amostras positivas tiveram o resultado confirmado por PCR utilizando outros primers que amplificam regiões dos genes codificadores das glicoproteínas B e H de CMV. O diagnóstico de infecção congênita e perinatal por CMV pela PCR mostrou sensibilidade comparável à do isolamento viral e o uso de vários primers conferiu alta especificidade ao teste.

The practical application of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification for the diagnosis of congenital and perinatal cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections was evaluated. Three hundred five urine samples were tested by PCR and conventional virus isolation in cell culture. Viruria was detected in 47 urine samples by PCR using a primer pair which amplifies part of the major immediate-early (MIE) CMV genome. The PCR compared to virus isolation showed 89.6% sensitivity, 98.5% specificity and 91.5% positive predictive value. PCR with primer pairs amplifying parts of the glycoprotein B and glycoprotein H genes of CMV were used for confirmation of the positivity of the 47 urine samples. We concluded that this CMV PCR assay in urine has a suitable sensitivity for the diagnosis of congenital and perinatal infections and its specificity is highly increased by use of more than one pair of primers among the ones we used.

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Se estudiaron 86 madres y 61 de sus recien nacidos con el fin de determinar la frecuencia de aislamiento de Streptococcus agalactiae (esptreptococo beta hemolitico del grupo B); no se aislo el germen de ninguno de los cultivos tomados de las secreciones del cuello uterino pero si a partir de las muestras faringeas, en tres de las madres (3.4%) y en dos de sus hijos. El tercer nino no se estudio porque su nacimiento ocurrio por cesarea. Las cifras encontradas en el presente trabajo estan de acuerdo con lo que relata la literatura, pero el bajo numero de casos estudiado no permite hacer consideraciones epidemiologicas mas profundas

A group of 88 pregnant women and 61 of their newborn Infants was studied In order to determine the frequency of isolation of Streptococcus agalactiae; all genital maternal cultures were negative but 3 mothers and 2 Infants had positive pharyngeal secretions; no evidence of streptococcal disease was found in the colonized Infants. The frequency of colonization found in this study agrees with that reported by other authors but the reduced number of cases does not allow In depth epidemiological considerations.

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