Detection of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) at birth in a newborn with respiratory distress.

When considering direct transmission of viral pathogens from mother to offspring, it is essential to understand that the pathological consequences may be significant despite preexisting maternal seroimmunity, as demonstrated by the relevant congenital morbidity, and mortality observed after secondary infections with other viruses, such as CMV and pestivirus. 17 , 18 Furthermore, in our previous studies performed in rodent models, all RSV‐infected dams developed

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