Fetal parvovirus syndrome
Fetal parvovirus syndrome
Definition
Foetal parvovirus syndrome is a foetopathy likely to occur when a pregnant woman is infected by parvovirus B19. In adults, the virus causes a butterfly erythema infectiosum (also called Fifth Disease; 'slapped cheek disease') and flu-like symptoms with symmetric polyarthralgias, which usually do not warrant prenatal diagnosis.
Also known as Human parvovirus B19 caused infectious embryofetopathy, Human parvovirus B19 infectious embryofetopathy, mother-to-child transmission of parvovirus syndrome, Parvovirus antenatal infection — per MONDO