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Atypical manifestations of congenital parvovirus B19 infection

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Parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy is associated with fetal anemia, hydrops and fetal death. We report two unusual manifestations of vertical parvovirus B19 infection. The first patient developed hydrops as consequence of myocarditis with involvement of sino-atrial node. The other had pleural effusion reactive to the hepatic localization of the virus.

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Abbreviations

US:

ultrasound scan

PCR:

polymerase chain reaction

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  1. Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Largo A. Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy

    Immacolata Savarese, Maria Pia De Carolis, Simonetta Costa, Serafina Lacerenza & Costantino Romagnoli

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology Section, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy

    Gabriella De Rosa

  3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy

    Sara De Carolis

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Savarese, I., De Carolis, M.P., Costa, S. et al. Atypical manifestations of congenital parvovirus B19 infection. Eur J Pediatr 167, 1463–1466 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-008-0688-z

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