Vertical transmission in chikungunya infection.

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  • M P Senanayake
  • S M Senanayake
  • K K Vidanage
  • S Gunasena
  • S P Lamabadusuriya
چکیده

We report the pregnancy outcome and clinical and laboratory findings in infants born to women with chikungunya infection during pregnancy. There was evidence of vertical transmission and poor pregnancy outcome in some cases.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Ceylon medical journal

دوره 54 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009