Hydrops fetalis is the most deadly complication of parvovirus in pregnancy. This case shows the devastating consequences of the parvovirus infection in a second-trimester fetus and is a valuable reminder that the human parvo B19 virus is an ever-present danger to the fetus.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.