Melvin Sanicas: New Insights on Mpox Infection Risks During Pregnancy
Melvin Sanicas, Global Medical Affairs Vaccine Lead at Bavarian Nordic, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“New MPOX publication in The Lancet
- Mpox infection (MPXV clade I) during hashtag#pregnancy in the DRC is linked to high rates of fetal loss and congenital infection, with the greatest risk in the first trimester. The pooled prospective cohort provides strong evidence of vertical transmission, including placental infection and neonatal mpox-like lesions, though no maternal deaths were observed.
- Overall, the study reinforces mpox as a major congenital infection threat and highlights the need to prioritize pregnant women in mpox hashtag#prevention, surveillance, and care, particularly in endemic and epidemic settings.
Read the full open-access article here.
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Title: Maternal and neonatal outcomes after infection with monkeypox virus clade I during pregnancy in DR Congo: a pooled, prospective cohort study
Authors: Emmanuel Hasivirwe Vakaniaki, Isaac Barhishindi, Ange Mubiala, Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, Lydia Braunack-Mayer, Bruce Nganga, Sabin Sabiti Nundu, Isabel Brosius, Stefanie Bracke, Eugene Bangwen, Elise De Vos, Robert Colebunders, Mireille Ngale, Gabriel Kayembe, Christian Tshongo, Ali Dilu, Celestin Tshimanga, Jean-Luc Biampata, Patrick Musole Bugeme, Nsengi Ntamabyaliro, Bruce Kirenga, Misaki Wayengera, Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo, David Lupande Mwenebitu, Anne W Rimoin, Tony Wawina-Bokalanga, Koen Vercauteren, Daniel Mukadi-Bamuleka, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum, Susanne Krasemann, Jason Kindrachuk, Andrew S Azman, Veronique Nussenblatt, Ian Crozier, Lori E Dodd, Olivier Tshiani-Mbaya, Nicola Low, Patrick D M C Katoto, Placide Mbala-Kingebeni, Laurens Liesenborghs
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