Rubella and parvovirus

Both rubella and parvovirus B19 (PVB19) present with a rash.

They are infections of relevance, because of their potential impact on the fetus and neonate.

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PDF icon Ismail KMK, Kilby MD. Human parvovirus B19 infection and pregnancy. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2003;5:4–9.

PDF icon Miller E, Fairley CK, Cohen B, Seng C. Immediate and long term outcome of human parvovirus B19 infection in pregnancy. BJOG 1998;105:174–8.

PDF icon Wright C, Hinchlifffe SA, Taylor C. Fetal pathology in intrauterine death due to B19 infection. BJOG 1996;103:133–6.

PDF icon Skjöldebrand-Sparre L, Tolfvensan T, Papadogiannakis Wahren B, Broliden K, Nyman M. Parvovirus B19 infection: association with third trimester intrauterine fetal death. BJOG 2000;107:476–80.