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What is the most ominous manifestation of congenital parvovirus infection, and what is the cause of this abnormality?
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Hydrops fetalis is the most ominous complication of congenital parvovirus infection. The virus crosses the placenta and attacks red cell progenitor cells, resulting in an aplastic anemia. In addition, the virus may cause myocarditis that, in turn, may result in cardiac failure in the fetus.
- Duff P. Maternal and perinatal infections: bacterial. In: Landon MB, Galan HL, Jauniaux ERM, et al. Gabbe’s Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2021:1124-1146.
- Duff P. Maternal and fetal infections. In: Resnik R, Lockwood CJ, Moore TJ, et al. Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2019:862-919.
Dr. Edwards is a Resident in the Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
Dr. Duff is Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
The authors report no financial relationships relevant to this article.
Dr. Edwards is a Resident in the Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
Dr. Duff is Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
The authors report no financial relationships relevant to this article.
Dr. Edwards is a Resident in the Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
Dr. Duff is Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.
The authors report no financial relationships relevant to this article.
What is the most ominous manifestation of congenital parvovirus infection, and what is the cause of this abnormality?
Continue to the answer...
Hydrops fetalis is the most ominous complication of congenital parvovirus infection. The virus crosses the placenta and attacks red cell progenitor cells, resulting in an aplastic anemia. In addition, the virus may cause myocarditis that, in turn, may result in cardiac failure in the fetus.
What is the most ominous manifestation of congenital parvovirus infection, and what is the cause of this abnormality?
Continue to the answer...
Hydrops fetalis is the most ominous complication of congenital parvovirus infection. The virus crosses the placenta and attacks red cell progenitor cells, resulting in an aplastic anemia. In addition, the virus may cause myocarditis that, in turn, may result in cardiac failure in the fetus.
- Duff P. Maternal and perinatal infections: bacterial. In: Landon MB, Galan HL, Jauniaux ERM, et al. Gabbe’s Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2021:1124-1146.
- Duff P. Maternal and fetal infections. In: Resnik R, Lockwood CJ, Moore TJ, et al. Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2019:862-919.
- Duff P. Maternal and perinatal infections: bacterial. In: Landon MB, Galan HL, Jauniaux ERM, et al. Gabbe’s Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2021:1124-1146.
- Duff P. Maternal and fetal infections. In: Resnik R, Lockwood CJ, Moore TJ, et al. Creasy & Resnik’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2019:862-919.