title: Parvovirus B19 during pregnancy: a review.
abstract: Several infections in adults warrant special consideration in pregnant women given the potential fetal consequences. Among these is parvovirus B19 deserves special attention since the harmful effects on the pregnant woman and fetus. It can then cause fetal anemia, non-immune fetal hydrops and fetal death. Among cases with fetal demise, B19 is foundin significant numbers, especially in the second andthird trimesters of pregnancy. There is no specific treatment or prophylaxis available against B19 infection, but counseling of non-immune mothers and active monitoring of confirmed maternal infections with intervention to correct fetal anemia is likely to decrease mortality.
authors.affiliation: Policlinico Universitario "G. Martino", Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Elsa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giorgio
authors.forename: Maria Antonietta
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: De Oronzo
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Iozza
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Natale
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cianci
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Garofalo
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Giacobbe
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Politi