Viral-induced inflammation can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes

Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2023 Oct 31;65(5):744-752. doi: 10.3897/folmed.65.e90054.

Abstract

Parvoviruses are DNA viruses of small size. There have been a number of reports indicating the possible effects of B19 infections during pregnancy. These effects include spontaneous abortions, stillbirth, fetal damage, and quite often, fetal anemia with hydrops fetalis.

Keywords: B19 EBV pregnancy spontaneous abortion virus.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Parvoviridae Infections* / complications
  • Parvovirus B19, Human* / genetics
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy Outcome