Parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy

Parvovirus B19 infection is the most common cause of non-immune hydrops in fetuses. The risk of congenital infection is highest in the 1st and 2nd trimester and there are no current recommendations regarding screening of low-risk pregnancies. Recent exposure of the mother and ultrasound findings of...

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Main Authors: Laura Dumitrasi, Radu Botezatu, Nicolae Gica, Anca Marina Ciobanu, Corina Gica, Brindusa Ana Cimpoca, Gheorghe Peltecu, Anca Maria Panaitescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2020-12-01
Series:Romanian Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://rmj.com.ro/articles/2020.4/RMJ_2020_4_Art-02.pdf
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author Laura Dumitrasi
Radu Botezatu
Nicolae Gica
Anca Marina Ciobanu
Corina Gica
Brindusa Ana Cimpoca
Gheorghe Peltecu
Anca Maria Panaitescu
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Radu Botezatu
Nicolae Gica
Anca Marina Ciobanu
Corina Gica
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description Parvovirus B19 infection is the most common cause of non-immune hydrops in fetuses. The risk of congenital infection is highest in the 1st and 2nd trimester and there are no current recommendations regarding screening of low-risk pregnancies. Recent exposure of the mother and ultrasound findings of fetal anemia or hydrops should include parvovirus B19 infection investigation. Adequate monitoring through ultrasound and Doppler determine the fetal and perinatal outcome as interventions as intrauterine blood transfusions are the main treatment.
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spelling doaj.art-ee2c12c65e2a4aa8a910a1e357f262cf2024-02-02T09:35:28ZengAmaltea Medical Publishing HouseRomanian Medical Journal1220-54782069-606X2020-12-0167434434810.37897/RMJ.2020.4.2Parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancyLaura Dumitrasi0Radu Botezatu1Nicolae Gica2Anca Marina Ciobanu3Corina Gica4Brindusa Ana Cimpoca5Gheorghe Peltecu6Anca Maria Panaitescu7“Filantropia” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania“Filantropia” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania“Filantropia” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania“Filantropia” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania“Filantropia” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania“Filantropia” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania“Filantropia” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania“Filantropia” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, RomaniaParvovirus B19 infection is the most common cause of non-immune hydrops in fetuses. The risk of congenital infection is highest in the 1st and 2nd trimester and there are no current recommendations regarding screening of low-risk pregnancies. Recent exposure of the mother and ultrasound findings of fetal anemia or hydrops should include parvovirus B19 infection investigation. Adequate monitoring through ultrasound and Doppler determine the fetal and perinatal outcome as interventions as intrauterine blood transfusions are the main treatment.https://rmj.com.ro/articles/2020.4/RMJ_2020_4_Art-02.pdfpregnancyinfectionparvovirus b19
spellingShingle Laura Dumitrasi
Radu Botezatu
Nicolae Gica
Anca Marina Ciobanu
Corina Gica
Brindusa Ana Cimpoca
Gheorghe Peltecu
Anca Maria Panaitescu
Parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy
Romanian Medical Journal
pregnancy
infection
parvovirus b19
title Parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy
title_full Parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy
title_fullStr Parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy
title_full_unstemmed Parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy
title_short Parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy
title_sort parvovirus b19 infection in pregnancy
topic pregnancy
infection
parvovirus b19
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