Parvovirus B19 is an easily transmitted virus that is common in young children but can infect gravid women if they do not have immunity. If this virus crosses the placenta and becomes a fetal infection, it can be potentially fatal to the fetus. This case report depicts the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of a fetus infected with parvovirus B19.
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