ABSTRACT
Las infecciones virales durante el embarazo han sido una de las principales causas asociadas a problemas perinatales de gran importancia como lo son daños congénitos, síndromes neurológicos fetales, abortos y desenlaces adversos de la gestación. La infección por el virus de viruela del mono, causada por un Orthopoxvirus emparentado con el virus de la viruela humana, ha sido declarada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud en julio de 2022 una emergencia de salud global ante el gran número de casos surgidos fuera del área endémica habitual en África. Existe poca información sobre el impacto de la infección por el virus de la viruela del mono durante el embarazo, aunque las escasas evidencias disponibles muestran una alta tasa de daño fetal. En esta revisión se aborda el problema de la infección por el virus de la viruela del mono en mujeres embarazadas, proporcionando indicaciones para su prevención, su diagnóstico y su tratamiento (AU)
Viral infections during pregnancy have been one of the leading causes associated with significant perinatal problems, such as congenital defects, fetal neurological syndromes, stillbirths, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The mpox virus infection, caused by an Orthopoxvirus related to the human smallpox virus, was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization in July 2022 due to the large number of cases emerging outside the usual endemic area in Africa. There is little information on the impact of mpox virus infection during pregnancy, although the limited evidence available shows a high rate of fetal harm. This review addresses the problem of mpox virus infection in pregnant women and provides indications for its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment (AU)
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Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Infant, Newborn , Mpox (monkeypox)/complications , Mpox (monkeypox)/diagnosis , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/diagnosis , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/virology , Perinatal CareABSTRACT
Viral infections during pregnancy have been one of the leading causes associated with significant perinatal problems, such as congenital defects, fetal neurological syndromes, stillbirths, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The mpox virus infection, caused by an Orthopoxvirus related to the human smallpox virus, was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization in July 2022 due to the large number of cases emerging outside the usual endemic area in Africa. There is little information on the impact of mpox virus infection during pregnancy, although the limited evidence available shows a high rate of fetal harm. This review addresses the problem of mpox virus infection in pregnant women and provides indications for its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
ABSTRACT
Viral infections during pregnancy have been one of the leading causes associated with significant perinatal problems, such as congenital defects, fetal neurological syndromes, stillbirths, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The mpox virus infection, caused by an Orthopoxvirus related to the human smallpox virus, was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization in July 2022 due to the large number of cases emerging outside the usual endemic area in Africa. There is little information on the impact of mpox virus infection during pregnancy, although the limited evidence available shows a high rate of fetal harm. This review addresses the problem of mpox virus infection in pregnant women and provides indications for its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
