Complicaciones materno fetales por infección con Poxvirus

Abstract

Introduction: Monkeypox is a public health problem and a major cause of morbidity in the endemic countries of central and western Africa, where it infects thousands of people each year. The most common route of infection of the virus is horizontal transmission between humans, through contact with secondary lesions due to self infection, shared infected objects and contaminated areas. However, there are results that show that it can even be transmitted vertically through the placenta, causing a greater risk of maternal and fetal diseases of great importance such as congenital damage, neurological syndrome, fetal death, abortions and unfavorable pregnancy outcomes. Objective: Identify maternal fetal complications in pregnant women infected by monkeypox through a bibliographic review to provide updated information to the population and health professionals. Materials and methods: A search was carried out for scientific articles related to monkeypox during pregnancy, in the PUBMED search engine, and data taken from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO); selecting those that are found in high impact journals. Conclusions: Monkeypox infection is currently considered a global health problema, due to its spread in several non endemic countries. Clinical evidence has suggested a high probability of vertical infection with the virus during pregnancy, which could cause significant fetal damage and fatal outcomes if diagnosed early.