Congenital parvovirus infection.
A case of congenital parvovirus (B19) viraemia with associated thrombocytopenic purpura and platelet antigen incompatibility in an infant is reported. Results of laboratory investigations indicated that the baby was infected in utero.
Wright
I M
IM
Department of Paediatrics, Billinge Hospital.
Williams
M L
ML
Cohen
B J
BJ
D016824:Antigens, Human Platelet; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D039661:Integrin beta3; D007519:Isoantigens / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000276:immunology; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology
D016824:Antigens, Human Platelet; C061248:ITGB3 protein, human; D039661:Integrin beta3; D007519:Isoantigens