A mom is here for a fetal US at 30 weeks. She has recently r…
A mom is here for a fetal US at 30 weeks. She has recently returned from a trip and reports feeling unwell. She is screened and tested positive for Parvovirus 19. She is at increased risk for placental transmission which could lead to Hydrops. In infants with anemia due to inadequate production, infection can be a cause of bone marrow suppression. In Parvovirus B19, the virus causes anemia by: