Severe nonimmune hydrops secondary to parvovirus B-19 infection: Spontaneous reversal in utero and survival of a term infant.
We present a case of intrauterine infection with parvovirus B-19 and accompanying severe nonimmune hydrops at 26 weeks' gestation. The fetus showed progressive recovery on ultrasound. A term infant was delivered with hepatosplenomegaly as the only abnormality.
Aultman Hospital, Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine, Canton.
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Humphrey
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Magoon
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O'Shaughnessy
D016731:Erythema Infectiosum / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007126:Immunoglobulin Allotypes / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D008297:Male; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
D007126:Immunoglobulin Allotypes; D007074:Immunoglobulin G