A case report on vertical transmission of Covid-19 presenting as gangrene of lower limb in neonate

Abstract

Coronavirus pandemic, a global health crisis which has gripped the entire world, is now posing challenges to all fields of medicine including obstetricians and gynecologists. With the increasing panic in mothers regarding effects of covid-19 infection, its effects on maternal and fetal health, it has become more crucial for obstetricians worldwide to find solutions. With over a million individuals infected, the global pandemic has been growing at an alarming rate exposing vulnerable populations to an unprecedented global health crisis suggesting that pregnant women and their fetuses are particularly susceptible to poor outcomes [1].