Intrauterine interventions for severe fetal anemia due to parvovirus B19 national outbreak

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Kinneret Tenenbaum-Gavish, Roie Alter, Nir-Ram Duvdevani, Vered Yahalom, Merav Barzilai, A. Idelson, Mika Shapira Rootman, Anastasia Almog, David Danon, Yuval Gielchinsky
DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2026.2616102
Cited by: 1
References: 19

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Parvovirus B19 infection during pregnancy can cause severe fetal anemia, hydrops fetalis, and fetal death. This study describes our experience managing ten cases of severe fetal anemia due to parvovirus B19 infection during the 2023-2024 national outbreak in Israel. METHODS: This single-center descriptive cohort study included ten singleton pregnancies with fetal anemia (MCA-PSV >1.5 MoM) requiring intrauterine transfusion. Parvovirus B19 infection was confirmed by maternal IgM serology and/or amniotic fluid PCR. For pregnancies

Fields of Study & Subjects

Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies Blood groups and transfusion Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics

Publication details

Journal / source
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Volume
39
Issue
1
Pages
2616102–2616102
Publication date
25 January 2026
Language
EN