Abstract
Hydrops fetalis is the most deadly complication of parvovirus in pregnancy. This case shows the devastating consequences of the parvovirus infection in a second-trimester fetus and is a valuable reminder that the human parvo B19 virus is an ever-present danger to the fetus.
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