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One month follow up of a neonate born to a mother who survived Ebola virus disease during pregnancy: a case report in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Authors: N. Kasereka Baraka, Mupenzi Mumbere, Evie Ndombe

Published in: BMC Pediatrics | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Background

The authors report a 1 month follow up of a neonate described as “miracle baby” because she was born Ebola virus disease-free and survived after her mother was infected with Ebola virus during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Case presentation

This female newborn baby was registered at the Maternity of Beni Reference General Hospital and the Ebola Treatment Centre in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. She was delivered normally and showed no signs of Ebola infection. All tests were negative for Ebola. At 1 month follow up, the baby is growing normally.

Conclusions

This very rare happy outcome for neonates of mothers infected with Ebola virus motivated the authors to report the case.

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Title: One month follow up of a neonate born to a mother who survived Ebola virus disease during pregnancy: a case report in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Authors: N. Kasereka Baraka
Mupenzi Mumbere
Evie Ndombe
Publication date: 01-12-2019
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keyword: Ebola Virus
Published in: BMC Pediatrics / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2431
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1584-6

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One month follow up of a neonate born to a mother who survived Ebola virus disease during pregnancy: a case report in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

At a glance: The ONWARDS insulin icodec trials

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Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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