Intrauterine fetal demise associated with enterovirus infection.
We have presented a case of fetal intrauterine enterovirus (coxsackievirus A) infection at 36 weeks' gestation. Viral infection should be suspected when there is a history compatible with viral illness in the mother during pregnancy. Although an increased level of IgM antibodies in cord blood suggests a previous intrauterine infection, the diagnosis of fetal or neonatal viral infection ultimately depends upon the isolation of the viral agent.
D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003384:Coxsackievirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004770:Enterovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007075:Immunoglobulin M