Vertical transmission

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Vertical Transmission

Vertical transmission (/vɜːrtɪkəl trænsmɪʃən/), also known as mother-to-child transmission, is a mode of infection transmission where the pathogen passes directly from the mother to an offspring during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.

Etymology

The term "vertical transmission" originates from the concept of genetic transmission from parent to offspring, which is often depicted as a vertical line in pedigree charts. The term was later adopted in epidemiology to describe the transmission of infectious diseases from mother to child.

Related Terms

  • Horizontal transmission: The spread of an infectious agent from one individual to another, usually within a population, in a manner other than vertical transmission.
  • Congenital infection: An infection existing at or before birth, often as a result of vertical transmission.
  • Perinatal infection: An infection acquired by the fetus or newborn during the perinatal period, which can occur through vertical transmission.
  • Zoonotic transmission: The transmission of an infection from animals to humans, which is a different mode of transmission than vertical transmission.

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