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First Cases of Transplacental Transmission of Anaplasma spp. in Gabon: Cases Reports and Brief Review of the Literature

Transplacental transmission of Anaplasma spp. in Gabon 


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Authors

  • Lambert Mulakwa Morisho Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amissa Bongo de Franceville, Department of Pediatrics, Franceville, Gabon
  • Jean Jordan Ekogha Ovono Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amissa Bongo de Franceville, Department of Pediatrics, Franceville, Gabon
  • Charles Bamavu Amisi Tropical Infectiology, Ecole Docorale Régionale de l’Afrique Centrale d’Infectiologie Tropicale à Franceville, Franceville, Gabon
  • Serge Gakne Manikase Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherches Médicales de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4274/jpea.2024.316

Keywords:

Anaplasma spp., transplacental, transmission, case report, Gabon

Abstract

Anaplasma spp. is an emerging human zoonosis, usually transmitted by tick bites. Human-to-human transmission is rare, and transplacental transmission is even less common. No cases of transplacental transmission have been previously reported.
We report the cases of patients who were followed up for febrile syndrome diagnosed with maternal-fetal infection and treated with antibiotic therapy and hemodynamic correction. Investigation of the etiology revealed Anaplasma spp. in a neonatal infection.
These cases prove that transplacental transmission of Anaplasma spp. is possible and that surveillance is important.

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Published

2024-11-11

How to Cite

Morisho, L. M., Ovono, J. J. E., Amisi, C. B., & Manikase, S. G. (2024). First Cases of Transplacental Transmission of Anaplasma spp. in Gabon: Cases Reports and Brief Review of the Literature: Transplacental transmission of Anaplasma spp. in Gabon . The Journal of Pediatric Academy. https://doi.org/10.4274/jpea.2024.316

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2024: Ahead of Print

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Case Reports

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