Diagnosis and management of human parvovirus B19 infection.
Parvovirus B19 is a common infection in children occurring in winter and spring months that can affect pregnant women and their unborn fetuses. Adverse fetal sequelae may include red blood cell aplasia due to bone marrow suppression, anemia, myocarditis, nonimmune hydrops, and fetal death. Fortunately, several noninvasive testing schemes are available to assess the fetus, and invasive testing is reserved for fetuses with marked anemia.
Ramirez
Mildred M
MM
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA. mildred.m.ramirez@uth.tmc.edu
Mastrobattista
Joan M
JM
D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D004279:DNA, Viral