Placental Transmission of Human Parvovirus 4 in Newborns with Hydrops, Taiwan

Abstract

In studying the epidemiology of parvovirus 4 (PARV4) in Taiwan, we detected DNA in plasma of 3 mothers and their newborns with hydrops. In 1 additional case, only the mother had PARV4 DNA. Our findings demonstrate that PARV4 can be transmitted through the placenta.

Keywords

• viruses
• parvovirus B19V
• parvovirus 4
• hydrops
• vertical transmission
• infants