J Med Assoc Thai 2000; 83 (3):12

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Parvovirus B19 Caused Fetal Death : A Case Report in Thailand
Booncharoen P Mail, Boonpasat Y , Sriurairatana S

This was a case of an intrauterine parvoviral B 19 infection resulting in hydrops fetalis
and enlarged placenta. Histologically, the virus was found to be in nucleated red cells of the
fetus which was confirmed by electron microscopy. Careful placental examination at the gross
and microscopic levels yielded the correct diagnosis.
Key word : Hydrops fetalis, Placenta Infection, Parvovirus B 19

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