Placental Transmission of Human Parvovirus 4 in Newborns with Hydrops, Taiwan
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.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/10/10-1841_article |