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Neonatal erythema infectiosum

H Minowa1, T Nishikubo, Y Uchida

  • 1Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nara Prefectural Hospital, Japan.

Acta Paediatrica Japonica : Overseas Edition
|May 16, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Neonatal erythema infectiosum caused by human parvovirus B19 (HPV B19) can lead to serious complications. Transplacental HPV B19 transmission resulted in petechiae, thrombocytopenia, and cardiac failure in a neonate.

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Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Neonatology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Neonatal erythema infectiosum is a rare condition with potential complications.
  • Human parvovirus B19 (HPV B19) is a known cause of fetal parvovirus infection.

Observation:

  • A neonate presented with erythema infectiosum, petechiae, and transient cardiac failure.
  • The infant also exhibited transient thrombocytopenia.

Findings:

  • The condition was attributed to transplacental transmission of human parvovirus B19 (HPV B19).
  • Thrombocytopenia is suggested to be caused by patient-produced platelet-associated IgG.
  • Cardiac failure may have resulted from direct HPV B19 invasion of cardiac tissue.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights the severe potential consequences of in utero HPV B19 exposure.
  • Understanding the pathogenesis of HPV B19 in neonates is crucial for diagnosis and management.
  • Further research into HPV B19-induced cardiac dysfunction and immune responses is warranted.