Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: Parvovirus B19 serology (Parvovirus B19 IFA IgG, IgM Antibody Test Kit, Biotrin, Ireland and Immunoblot RIDA Blot Parvovirus B19, R-Biopharm, Germany) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR Parvovirus B19, Roche Diagnostics, Switzerland) were performed in eight predelivery sera, one cord blood sample and one serum 2 months after delivery. RESULTS: Acute parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy was diagnosed by seroconversion in the IgM and IgG antibody class and detection of viral DNA by PCR. Despite the presence of neutralizing antibodies, PCR gave positive results in all subsequent sera including the cord blood sample and the post-delivery sample 7 months after primary infection. Neonatal examination on the 4th day after delivery was normal and no clinical sign of intrauterine infection was noted. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Marinko Dobec, Antoinette Juchler, Alois Flaviano, Franz Kaeppeli |
Journal | Gynecologic and obstetric investigation
(Gynecol Obstet Invest)
Vol. 63
Issue 1
Pg. 53-4
( 2007)
ISSN: 0378-7346 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 16940737
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Antibodies, Viral
(blood)
- Erythema Infectiosum
(immunology)
- Female
- Humans
- Parvovirus B19, Human
(immunology)
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
(immunology)
- Viremia
(immunology)
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