Resumen La crisis sanitaria por la pandemia de COVID-19, enfermedad generada por la infección con el SARS-CoV-2, ha llevado a la pérdida de más de 25,000 vidas en Chile, con más de 370,000 mujeres entre 15 y 44 años con infección confirmada. Se ha reportado una mayor vulnerabilidad de las mujeres g...
Abstract Placental pathophysiology in SARS-CoV-2 infection can help researchers understand more about the infection and its impact on thematernal/neonatal outcomes. This brief review provides an overview about some aspects of the placental pathology in SARSCoV- 2 infection. In total, 11 papers were inclu...
Abstract Objective The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic viral disease, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The impact of the disease among the obstetric population remains unclear, and the study of the placenta can provide valuable information. Adequ...
Abstract Objective Estimate the prevalence of human herpesvirus type 1 HSV-1 DNA in placental samples, its incidence in umbilical cord blood of newborns and the associated risk factors. Methods Placental biopsies and umbilical cord blood were analyzed, totaling 480 samples, from asymptomatic parturie...
