Author:
Witteborn Katharina,Schoner Katharina,Enders Martin,Gembruch Ulrich,Arabin Birgit
Abstract
AbstractMonochorionic (MC) twins are characterized by prenatal intertwin placental anastomoses, which can lead to twin oligo-polyhydramnios sequence (TOPS) or twin anemia-polycytemia sequence (TAPS). Symptoms of both TOPS and TAPS may interfere with symptoms of parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection. We describe here the course of an MC twin pregnancy with prenatal B19V infection and intrauterine death of one twin. Both the antenatal and postnatal diagnoses of B19V infection require a detailed approach including serology, DNA analysis, and specific fetopathologic investigation.
Subject
Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Embryology,Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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