<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!DOCTYPE article  PUBLIC "-//NLM//DTD Journal Publishing DTD v3.0 20080202//EN" "http://dtd.nlm.nih.gov/publishing/3.0/journalpublishing3.dtd"><article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" dtd-version="3.0" xml:lang="en" article-type="research article"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">OJOG</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title>Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology</journal-title></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="epub">2160-8792</issn><publisher><publisher-name>Scientific Research Publishing</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.4236/ojog.2021.1111145</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">OJOG-113338</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Articles</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="Discipline-v2"><subject>Medicine&amp;Healthcare</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>
 
 
  Parvovirus B19 and Pregnant Women: A Bibliographic Review
 
</article-title></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Majda</surname><given-names>Bouraddane</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref><xref ref-type="corresp" rid="cor1"><sup>*</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Karima</surname><given-names>Warda</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"><sup>1</sup></xref></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Said</surname><given-names>Zouhair</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"><sup>2</sup></xref></contrib></contrib-group><aff id="aff2"><addr-line>Laboratory of Bacteriology-Virology, Avicenne Military Hospital, Marrakech (HMA), Morocco</addr-line></aff><aff id="aff1"><addr-line>Laboratory of Microbiology-Virology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech, Morocco</addr-line></aff><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>05</day><month>11</month><year>2021</year></pub-date><volume>11</volume><issue>11</issue><fpage>1543</fpage><lpage>1564</lpage><history><date date-type="received"><day>24,</day>	<month>June</month>	<year>2021</year></date><date date-type="rev-recd"><day>20,</day>	<month>November</month>	<year>2021</year>	</date><date date-type="accepted"><day>23,</day>	<month>November</month>	<year>2021</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement>&#169; Copyright  2014 by authors and Scientific Research Publishing Inc. </copyright-statement><copyright-year>2014</copyright-year><license><license-p>This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</license-p></license></permissions><abstract><p>
 
 
  Primary infection with parvovirus B19 is an uncommon but serious and treatable cause of chronic anemia in immuno compromised hosts. Widely distributed, it is responsible for a wide range of clinical manifestations, the characteristics and outcome of which depend on the interaction between the viral properties and the physiological and immune status of the infected individuals.
   
  Infection during pregnancy can result in fetal anemia, abortion, and hydrops. Pregnancy does not appear to affect the course of the infection, but the infection may affect the pregnancy. The diagnosis of B19V can be made by serological and molecular investigation of the mother, fetus and newborn.
   
  In these conditions, it seemed necessary 
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   us to answer in this article the various questions raised by the occurrence of a contagion and/or an infection with Parvovirus B19 during pregnancy.
   
  Our objective was to determine at first the nature and the main characteristics of Parvovirus B19 as well as its propagation during the pregnancy and to show its risk for the pregnant woman and her fetus. The importance of the subject is proven by the data on the spread and incidence of the virus.
   
  Worldwide, the focus on pregnancy is due to the additional potentially fatal effects on the fetus. This document covers the important aspects of a medical investigation: causes, symptoms, tests and diagnosis.
 
</p></abstract><kwd-group><kwd>Parvovirus B19</kwd><kwd> Pregnant Women</kwd><kwd> Clinical Manifestations</kwd><kwd> Fetal Death</kwd><kwd> Hydrops Fetalis</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><body><sec id="s1"><title>1. Introduction</title><p>Parvovirus B19 (PVB19) is one of the smallest viruses that are known to infect humans [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref1">1</xref>]. The clinical manifestations of B19V infection vary greatly and depend on age, hematologic and immunologic status. In immune competent individuals, the infection can be completely asymptomatic or can cause mild and self-limiting clinical manifestations such as erythema infectious or fifth disease during childhood, arthralgias and arthritis in adults, particularly in women [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref2">2</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref3">3</xref>], chronic hemolytic anemia, and fetal death in utero or non-immune hydrops fetalis in pregnant women [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref4">4</xref>], due to the efficient replication of B19V in the erythroid progenitor cells [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref5">5</xref>].</p><p>In temperate climates, the infection may occur throughout the year, infection is most common in late winter or early spring [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref6">6</xref>]. During pregnancy, the virus is transmitted through exposure to infected respiratory droplets or blood products and vertically from mother to fetus [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref7">7</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref8">8</xref>]. The vertical transmission of B19 occurs in about one-third of women infected [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref9">9</xref>]. The proportion of pregnant women susceptible to B19 infection ranges from 34% to 65% in various parts of the world. The incidence of seroconversion during pregnancy is estimated at between 1% and 1.5% in the endemic period, increasing to 13% in the epidemic period [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref10">10</xref>]. Non-immune women are most likely to be infected by young children [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref11">11</xref>].</p><p>Parvovirus infection of mothers is diagnosed using serologic or an immune assay enzyme B19 IgM and B19 IgG [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref12">12</xref>]. Viral DNA can be detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and is considered to be the best indicator of infection in maternal, fetal blood, and amniotic fluid [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref13">13</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s2"><title>2. Parvovirus B19: A Few Words of History</title><p>Parvovirus B19 particles were first described in 1975 by Cossart, an Australian virologist working in London [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref1">1</xref>]. While checking normal blood donor’s serum in an assay for hepatitis B she noticed an anomalous reaction in position 19 plate B [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref14">14</xref>]. This virus was successively called SPLV (Serum Parvovirus like Virus), Aurilac antigen (in France), Nakatani antigen (in Japan), then B19, number of the blood bag where it was isolated for the first time. This explains the name of the virus when there is no parvovirus B1 to B18. The pathogenic role of the virus was first identified in 1981 during erythroblastopenic attacks in patients with sickle cell disease. In 1983, it was recognized as the cause of erythema infectiosum or the 5th pediatric disease [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref15">15</xref>]. Subsequently, PVB19 infections have been linked to feto placental hydrops, fetal deaths in utero (MFIU) secondary to fetal anemia or myocardial involvement [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref16">16</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s3"><title>3. Virology and Pathophysiology of B19V Infection</title><sec id="s3_1"><title>3.1. B19 Virus: Virology</title><sec id="s3_1_1"><title>3.1.1. Taxonomy</title><p>Parvoviruses are common animal and insect pathogens. The Parvoviridae family is divided into two sub-groups: the Parvovirinae infecting vertebrate cells, and the Densoviridae infecting invertebrate cells (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref>) [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref17">17</xref>]. The Parvovirinae are further sub-divided into three groups:</p><table-wrap id="table1" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table1">Table 1</xref></label><caption><title> Excerpt of the current classification of the subfamily Parvovirinae, including proposed members of the genus Erythrovirus placed tentatively [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref17">17</xref>]</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" >Genus</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Virus</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Natural host (s)</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Clinical spectrum</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Parvovirus</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Aleutian mink disease virus</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Mink, ferret, skunk, raccoon</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Immune complex disease and fetal death</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Canine parvovirus</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Dog</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Enteritis, myocarditis</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Mice minute virus</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Mouse</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No known disease</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Porcine parvovirus</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Pig</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Abortion, fetal death</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Dependovirus</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Adeno-associated virus 1 to 6</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Human</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No Known disease</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Avian adeno-associated virus</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Birds</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No Known disease</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Canine adeno-associated virus</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Dog</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No Known disease</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Bovine adeno-associated virus</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Cow</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No Known disease</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Erythrovirus</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Parvovirus</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Human</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Erythma infectiosum, aplastic crisis, arthritis, hysdrops fetalis, etc,</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Parvovirus V9<sup>a</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Human</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Aplastic crisis?</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Chipmunk parvovirus<sup>a</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Chipmunk</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No Known disease</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Simian parvovirus<sup>a</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Cynomoglus monkeys</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Anemia</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Pig-tailed macaque parvovirus<sup>a</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Pig-tailed macaques</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Anemia and immunosuppression</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" ></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Rhesus parvovirus<sup>a</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Rhesus monkeys</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Anemia</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><p><sup>a</sup>Proposed member of genus.</p><p>1) Genus Parvovirus that replicate autonomously.</p><p>2) Genus Dependovirus that needs helper viruses to replicate.</p><p>3) Genus Erythrovirus that need erythroid cells to replicate.</p><p>Parvovirus B19 belongs to the genus Erythrovirus.</p></sec><sec id="s3_1_2"><title>3.1.2. Morphology</title><p>Parvovirus B19 is a small single-stranded DNA virus [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref18">18</xref>]. Parvovirus B19 is a non-enveloped, 22 to 26 nm icosahedral virus (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig1">Figure 1</xref>), is containing a single strand of DNA of approximately 5500 nucleotides. As with other parvoviruses, B19 employs overlapping reading frames to encode non-structural proteins and two capsid proteins. The B19 virion is an icosahedron consisting of 60 copies of the capsid proteins.</p><p>Most of the capsid consists of VP2, the major structural protein (molecular weight 58 kDa), with 5% or less of the larger VP1 protein, the minor protein (83 kDa). Using genetic engineering techniques, the capsid proteins have been expressed in a variety of both mammalian and insect cell lines, where they self-assemble in the absence of DNA and form recombinant empty capsids [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref19">19</xref>]. VP1 is not required for capsid formation. The limited DNA content and the absence of a lipid envelope make this virus resistant to heat (56˚C for 60 min) and lipid solvents [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref20">20</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s3_1_3"><title>3.1.3. Genomic Structure and Organization</title><p>As in most animal Parvoviruses, the B19 genome has two large open reading frames, with the single nonstructural protein (NS1) encoded by genes on the left side of the genome and the two capsid proteins (VP1 and VP2) by genes on the right side. The non-structural protein, from NS1, subserves multiple replicative functions and is cytotoxic to host cells [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref21">21</xref>]. The two structural proteins, viral protein 1 (VP1) and viral protein 2 (VP2), arise from alternative splicing so that VP1 is the same as VP2 except for an additional 226 amino acids at its amino-terminal [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref22">22</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref23">23</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref24">24</xref>] (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig2">Figure 2</xref>).</p><p>NS1 is a 671 amino acid long protein that has an MW of ~75 kDa. NS1 contains two nuclear localization signals. NS1 contains a DNA binding and endonuclease domain at the N-terminus.</p><p>In short, NS1 is a multifunctional protein and playsvarious roles during B19V infection [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref25">25</xref>]. VP2 is the predominant protein, comprising 95% of the virus capsid. VP1 is the same as VP2 except for additional 226 amino acids at its amino-terminal [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref26">26</xref>]. VP1makes up only 5% of the capsid, has its unique region external to the viral capsid itself, and is thought to be the main target of neutralizing antibodies. Sequence analysis reveals that NS1 is highly conserved, while VP1and VP2 shows greater variation [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref27">27</xref>]. Despite variations in VP1 and VP2, the antigens are commonly and successfully used in serologic tests.</p><p>B19V as a species is subdivided into three genotypes, the prototype genotype 1, and two variant genotypes 2 and 3. At the nucleotide level, the diversity between genotype clusters is about 10%, while the diversity within each genotype cluster is normally lower than 2% for genotype 1 and in the range 3% - 10% for genotypes 2 and 3 [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref28">28</xref>]. All genotypes co-circulate, but with different frequencies and geographical distributions [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref29">29</xref>].</p></sec></sec></sec><sec id="s4"><title>4. Pathogenesis and Infection</title><sec id="s4_1"><title>4.1. Viral Life Cycle</title><p>The only known natural host cell of parvovirus B19 is the human erythroid progenitor. Like other non enveloped DNA viruses the Parvovirus B19 life cycle includes the following stages: binding to host cell receptor, internalization, translocation of the genome to the host nucleus, DNA replication, RNA transcription, assembly of capsid, packing the genome, and cell lys is with release of the mature virion [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref3">3</xref>] (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig3">Figure 3</xref>). The P antigen on the red blood cell is a cellular receptor of the Parvovirus B19. However, all P antigen expressing cells are not permissive to B19V. Various other co-receptors like integrin α5β1 and antibody-mediated B19V entry routes are presumed to be involved in B19V entry [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref30">30</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s4_2"><title>4.2. Pathogenesis and Immune Response</title><p>After primary infection, mild symptoms of fever and general illness usually start after 6 - 10 days when viremia is highest. These symptoms will recede within a week [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref32">32</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref33">33</xref>]. During the second week after infection, the viremia titer decreases, and IgM antibodies are detected. In the third week, the well known</p><p>slapped cheeks and rash and the possible arthralgia occur, which coincides with an IgG antibody response [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref34">34</xref>]. These IgG antibodies can persist for years, while the IgM antibodies disappear after 6 - 10 weeks (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig4">Figure 4</xref>).</p><p>Recovery involves production of IgM antibody 10 to 12 days post infection, coinciding with a peak in virus level. IgM usually persists in serum samples for approximately 3 months but may be found for several months [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref35">35</xref>]. IgG antibody is detectable in volunteers about 2 weeks after inoculation and presumably persists for life and protects against secondary infections. IgA may also be detected and probably plays a role in protection against infection by the natural nasopharyngeal route [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref36">36</xref>].</p></sec></sec><sec id="s5"><title>5. Parvovirus B19 and Autoimmunity</title><p>Apart from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), B19 infection has been associated with the onset of numerous autoimmune disorders including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref38">38</xref>], other connective tissue diseases, and systemic vasculatures. Although a few cases of erosive RA and SLE have been associated with B19 infection, the virus is probably an extremely rare cause of these diseases. Systemic vasculatures including, for example, Henoch-Sch&#246;nlein purpura, periarteritis nods, and giant cell arthritis can occur after acute B19 infection [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref39">39</xref>]. The role of B19 in these disorders is not clear and in some cases, the infection may be a pure coincidence and in other cases, it can be a triggering or even a rare etiological factor [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref16">16</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s6"><title>6. Parvovirus B19 infection in Pregnancy</title><p>Acute parvovirus B19 infection is a risk for pregnant women. Since B19 infection occurs mainly during childhood, children represent a main source for virus transmission.</p><p>Human parvovirus B19 infection is widespread. Approximately 30% - 50% of pregnant women are non immune, and vertical transmission is common following maternal infection in pregnancy. The magnitude of B19 has been studied in many developed countries [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref40">40</xref>] whereby the prevalence of specific B19 antibodies among pregnant women has been found to range from 1% to 5% with a transmission rate to the fetus of about 17% - 33% [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref41">41</xref>].</p><p>Approximately 50% to 75% of women of reproductive age have developed immunity to parvovirus B19 [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref42">42</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref43">43</xref>]. Without known exposure, about 1% to 3% of susceptible pregnant women will develop serologic evidence of infection in pregnancy [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref44">44</xref>], rising to over 10% in epidemic periods [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref45">45</xref>]. Where there is extensive opportunity for exposure to parvovirus B19, such as in a daycare center or school, it is estimated that 20% to 30% of susceptible women will develop an infection, while 50% of susceptible women exposed through household contacts will become infected [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref46">46</xref>]. The risk of infection in pregnant women with one child is 3 times more than nulliparous women, but this risk for women with three or more children is (are) 7, 5 times more. The other risk factors are working in the school, care centers, and other full stress jobs [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref47">47</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref48">48</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s7"><title>7. Fetal Effects of Parvovirus B19 Infection</title><p>Primary PVB19 infection during pregnancy is potentially fatal to the fetus. Tran placental passage would occur at the time of the maximum peak of viremia following maternal contamination approximately one week. It is made possible by the expression of the P antigen on the surface of placental cells. The actual incidence of a fatal outcome for the fetus after parvovirus B19 infection remains difficult to establish. Vertical transmission of B19 has been shown to occur throughout pregnancy from 7 - 8 weeks of amenorrhea [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref49">49</xref>].</p><p>A relevant property of B19V is its ability to cross the placental barrier and infect the fetus [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref50">50</xref>]. When in the fetal circulation, the virus can infect erythroid progenitor cells, in liver and/or bone marrow depending on the gestational age, and can be detected in erythroid cells circulating in the vessels of several tissues, in endothelial placental cells as well as in the amniotic fluid.</p><p>Parvovirus B19 infection during pregnancy can cause severe anemia, non immune hydrops fetalis (NIHF), miscarriage, or even fetal death in utero [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref26">26</xref>] (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig5">Figure 5</xref>, <xref ref-type="table" rid="table2">Table 2</xref>). Intrauterine growth retardation, myocarditis, pleural effusion,</p><table-wrap id="table2" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table2">Table 2</xref></label><caption><title> General characteristics of studies reporting on outcome of fetuses with parvovirus B19 (PB19) infection included in systematic review</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" >Authors (years)</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Period of study</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Country</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Number of serum samples tested</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Clinical Symptoms</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Fetal Effects</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref53">53</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1999-2004</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Sendai, Japan</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >478 100 pregnant women had been exposed to B19 (21%) 49 51 Symptomatic Asymptomatic</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Facial Rasch (51%) (25/49) Most common Infection Children living at home</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Hydrops fetalis et fetal death 7% (7/100) &gt;20 weeks</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref54">54</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2005-2010</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Bologna, Italy</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >72 68 pregnant women had been exposed to B19 (94.1%) 29 39 Symptomatic Asymptomatic</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Rash, fever and polyarthralgia (79.3%) 23/29</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >- 10.2% fetal deaths - 11.9% Hydrops fetalis</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref7">7</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2004</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Stuttgart, Germany</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1018</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >- 6.3% fetal deaths (64/1018) - 3.9% Hydrops fetalis (40/1018)</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref55">55</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1985-1988 and 1992-1995</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >London</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >420 pregnant women with B19 infection</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >fetal loss averaged 9%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref56">56</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2010</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Germany</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >236 pregnant women with B19 infection</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >- 18.8% fetal loss (8/236) - 23.6% Hydrops fetalis (10/236)</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref57">57</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2014</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Paris, France</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >-</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >20 cases of congenital parvovirus B19 Infection (1/20) (neonatal death)</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><p>pericardial effusion, pericardial effusion and brain involvement of the fetus may occur following infection with the virus, although, Parvovirus B19 is not related to congenital malformations [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref51">51</xref>].</p><p>The vertical transmission of B19V occurs in about one third of women infected during pregnancy. Consequently, in the first trimester, the risk of fetal loss is 5% - 10%, while in the second trimester is about 11% - 12.5%. It is considered that up to 20% non immune hydrops fetalis may be caused by B19V [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref52">52</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s8"><title>8. Epidemiological Studies</title><p>Infection with B19 is very common and cases of infection have been reported all over the world in all seasons. Parvovirus B19 is active worldwide with neither ethnical nor geographical boundaries, albeit with some regional differences [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref18">18</xref>].</p><p>Generally, seropositivity is lowest among young children, rises to around 50% at puberty [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref40">40</xref>], and in-creases further at lower rates throughout adulthood. Seropositivity is correlated with age, a history of transfusion, and urban residency.</p><p>Worldwide, the prevalence of PVB19 in pregnant women is variable, generally between 60% and 80%, with lower prevalence in Asian regions [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref58">58</xref>].</p><p>Data on the seroprevalence of women susceptible to B19 infection in early pregnancy report a value of 26% to 43.5% in European countries and Japan [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref42">42</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref48">48</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref59">59</xref>].</p><p>In developing countries, the percentages are very similar, although the incidence and extent of infection have been studied in smaller population samples (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table3">Table 3</xref>).</p><p>Up to 2374 B19 infections occur annually in Japan among pregnant women. The risk of fetal death after infection is 9% during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy and up to 107 fetal deaths per year. Similarly, 2.9% risk of fetal hydrops between 9 - 20 weeks of pregnancy or 21 cases are estimated each year [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref59">59</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s9"><title>9. Laboratory Testing Options, Applications, and Interpretation</title><p>Two circumstances lead to the diagnosis of parvovirus B19 infection in pregnant women: the occurrence of maternal clinical signs, mainly rash and arthritic manifestations, and the incidental finding of a fetoplacental hydrops [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref59">59</xref>]. The</p><table-wrap id="table3" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table3">Table 3</xref></label><caption><title> Prevalence of parvovirus B19 infection among normal and at risk pregnant women</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" >Reference Number</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Year</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Country</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Total number of serum samples tested</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Number of serum samples infected by B19</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Percentage B19 positive</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref60">60</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2016</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Ardabil, Iran</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >350</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >242</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >69.1%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref61">61</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2014</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Azerbaijan, Iran</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >86</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >65</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >75.6%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref62">62</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2014-2015</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Mwanza, Tanzania</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >258</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >142</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >55%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref63">63</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2013</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Ogbomoso, Nigeria</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >231</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >55</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >24%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref64">64</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2012</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Sudan</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >147</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >73</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >49.7%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref65">65</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2011</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Tunisie</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >404</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >307</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >76.2%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref66">66</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2007</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Cordoba, Spain</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >42</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >27.7</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >66%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref67">67</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2007-2008</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Tripoly, Libya</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >150</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >100</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >66%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref68">68</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2007-2008</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Bialystok, Poland</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >55</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >24</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >43%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref69">69</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2008-2009</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Khartoum state, Sudan</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >500</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >287</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >57.4%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref70">70</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2003-2010</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Milan, Italy</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >37</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >29</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >78.3%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref71">71</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1999</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Kuwait</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1047</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >560</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >53.3%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref56">56</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1999-2004</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Sendai, Japan</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >478</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >100</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >21%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref72">72</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1999-2008</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Oslo, Norway</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1349</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >832</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >61.7%</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >[<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref73">73</xref>]</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1998-2000</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Nijmegen, The Netherlands</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >2567</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >1788</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >70%</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><p>search for parvovirus B19 in the laboratory is based on a multi parametric approach, combining the immunological search for specific antibodies and the molecular detection of viral DNA [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref74">74</xref>].</p><sec id="s9_1"><title>9.1. Cell Culture</title><p>The detection of viral particles in serum or bone marrow is not commonly used. In fact, PVB19 culture is only obtained by inoculating samples with fresh human marrow cells from a healthy donor. It is a cumbersome and expensive technique reserved for research [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref3">3</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s9_2"><title>9.2. Serology</title><p>A variety of methods can be used to detect parvovirus B19 antibodies (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table4">Table 4</xref>), and an international standard for B19 IgG assays has been developed and tested in collaborative studies [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref75">75</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref76">76</xref>]. Numerous diagnostic kits are available, most of which are based on enzyme immunoassay, immuno fluorescence, or immuno blot techniques.</p><p>In general, IgM to B19 appears 7 to 10 days after infection, is followed within a few days by IgG, and remains positive for 2 to 4 months. In contrast, immuno compromised hosts may not develop antibodies, or IgM can develop but remain positive for months or years as an indicator of persistent infection, without development of IgG. A positive IgM test will indicate primary infection. If IgM and</p><table-wrap id="table4" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table4">Table 4</xref></label><caption><title> Parvovirus B19 serologic assays [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref76">76</xref>]</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" >Manufacturer</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Method <sup>c</sup></th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Antigen and Source</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >FDA Approved</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Biotrin International (Dublin Ireland)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Indirect IgG EIA and class-capture IgM EIA</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Baculovirus-expressed VP2<sup>a</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Yes</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Diasorin (Saluggia, Italy)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Indirect IgG and class-capture IgM CLIA-Liaison platform</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Baculovirus-expressed VP2<sup>a</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Denka Seiken (Tokyo, Japan)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Indirect IgG and IgM EIA</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Baculovirus-expressed VP1 and VP2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Medac, Diagnostika (Wedel, Germany)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Indirect IgG EIA and class-capture IgM EIA</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Baculovirus-expressed VP1 and VP2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Euro immun (Lubeck Germany)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Indirect IgG EIA and class-capture IgM EIA</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Yeast-expressed VP2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >IBL (Hamburg, Germany)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Indirect IgG and IgM EIA</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >E. coli-expressed VP1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Focus Parvovirus DxSelect (Cyprus, CA)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Indirect IgG and IgM EIA</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Recombinant VP1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Mikrogen (Martinsried, Germany)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Indirect IgG and IgM EIA and Strip immunoassay</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >E. coli-expressed VP1 baculovirus-expressed VP2</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Biotrin International (Dublin Ireland)</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Indirect IgG and IgM immunofluorescence (IFA)<sup>b</sup></td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Baculovirus-expressed VP1</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >No</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><p>VP2<sup>a</sup> comprises &gt;95% of capsid antigen and appears to be conserved among genotypes. <sup>b</sup>Pretreatment with adsorbent reagent is needed to prevent interference from rheumatoid factors. <sup>c</sup>EIA, enzyme immunoassay; CLIA, chemiluminescence immunoassay.</p><p>IgG negative, the patient is at risk of primary infection and further tests are required if there is a strong clinical suspicion [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref77">77</xref>].</p><p>When only IgG is positive, the doubt may persist if the antibody test was performed at a distance from the clinical point of call or the contact person: if the levels are low and stable, it is certainly an old infection; if the levels are high or have ascending kinetics, it may be a re-infection or a primary infection with IgM that has already disappeared from the serum [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref78">78</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s9_3"><title>9.3. Viral DNA Detection (PCR)</title><p>PCR techniques to quantify viral DNA are commonly used. The most widely used technique is real-time PCR, which gives very rapid results with very high sensitivity [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref3">3</xref>].</p><p>The search for DNA in maternal blood can sometimes help in diagnosis because PCR is positive in the first month following primary infection; DNA then decreases progressively. This PCR can also be performed on abortion products or fetal tissue taken during an autopsy. A preliminary study has shown that amniotic fluid samples are much richer in virus than maternal blood collected at the same time [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref79">79</xref>]. In the case of low IgM and viral DNA levels with a strong suspicion of contagion, it is possible to test for antibodies to VP2 and VP1, thus allowing a very early diagnosis of seroconversion and thus the implementation of fetal surveillance [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref80">80</xref>].</p><p>PCR also appears to be of particular interest for the analysis of MFIU in the first and third trimesters of unknown etiology [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref81">81</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref82">82</xref>] (<xref ref-type="table" rid="table5">Table 5</xref>).</p><table-wrap id="table5" ><label><xref ref-type="table" rid="table5">Table 5</xref></label><caption><title> Diagnostic techniques and samples used for diagnosing congenital parvovirus B19 infections [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref83">83</xref>]</title></caption><table><tbody><thead><tr><th align="center" valign="middle" >Sample</th><th align="center" valign="middle" >Technique</th></tr></thead><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Maternal serum</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >IgG/IgM, ELISA, Western blot, immunofluorescence</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Maternal serum</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >In situ hybridization</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Maternal serum</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >AFP (Elevated prior to detction of hydrops)</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Maternal serum</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >AFP (Elevated)</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Maternal serum</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >PCR</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Maternal serum</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >IgG antobodies against viral non-stuctural protein NS1</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Amniotic fluid</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >PCR</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Amniotic fluid</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >PCR, southern blot, chemiluminescence</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Amniotic fluid</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Enzymatic amplification of parvovirus B19 (segment)</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Fetal blood</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >PCR, dot-blot hybridization, in situ hybridization</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Fetal blood</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Enzymatic amplification of parvovirus B19 (segment)</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Fetal serum</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >PCR</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Fetal heart tissue</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Microscopy: VP1 and VP2 viral particles</td></tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" >Fetal tissues</td><td align="center" valign="middle" >Microscopy: histology was found to be as sensitive as PCR</td></tr></tbody></table></table-wrap><p>Ig, immunoglobulin; ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; AFP, alpha-fetoprotein; PCR, polymerase chain reaction (DNA test).</p></sec><sec id="s9_4"><title>9.4. Anatomopathological Analysis</title><p>This analysis allows the detection of intra nuclear viral inclusions and margined chromatin, particularly in erythroid progenitors (lungs, liver, thymus, kidneys, etc.). PVB19 is suspected to cause malformations in the fetus, but very few cases are reported and they only concern spontaneous abortions. Ocular anomalies, myocardial necrosis, and intestinal vascular accidents have been described [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref84">84</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s9_5"><title>9.5. Ultrasound Examination of the Fetus</title><p>Ultrasound monitoring, by evaluating the degree of hydrops and performing Doppler analysis of the systolic peak of the middle cerebral artery, will allow the severity of fetoplacental hydrops to be assessed. It will make it possible to distinguish between two types of anasarca: early anasarca and pericardial anasarca [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref85">85</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s9_6"><title>9.6. Antenatal Biological Diagnosis</title><p>Prenatal diagnosis of fetal B19 infection is made by testing for the virus or viral genome in amniotic fluid (PCR) or fetal blood.</p><p>B19 infection during pregnancy can affect the fetus and result in hydrops or fetal death. Anasarca is the predominant ultrasound feature in fetuses with parvovirus B19 infection. Obtaining a diagnosis of maternal infection will allow fetal evaluation and treatment by intrauterine blood transfusion. Unfortunately, mothers are often unaware that they have an infection until fetal symptoms are noted. Confirmation of PVB infection 19 requires laboratory analysis, which is complicated by the nature of the viral infection and the immune response [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref86">86</xref>].</p></sec></sec><sec id="s10"><title>10. Management of Infection to B19V</title><p>After contact, surveillance at any term is maintained for 12 weeks because there is considered to be a 10% risk of complications before 28SA that drops to less than 1% but still exists after 28SA. A latency of 6 weeks on average between maternal infection and the appearance of fetoplacental anasarca is also noted in the literature [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref87">87</xref>]. In case of contagion, maternal serology should be checked to determine the initial status and recheck 2 to 3 weeks later (<xref ref-type="fig" rid="fig6">Figure 6</xref>).</p></sec><sec id="s11"><title>11. Prognosis, Prevention and Therapeutic Approaches</title><sec id="s11_1"><title>11.1. Prognosis</title><p>Several studies have shown that the short- and long-term prognosis of children born alive to mothers infected with PVB19 is excellent, with 98% of children surviving without sequel, even if the mother is infected, in only 17% to 33% of cases [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref55">55</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref89">89</xref>].</p><p>The prognosis is clouded by spontaneous abortions and hydrops. The prognosis is clouded by spontaneous abortion and anasarca. Indeed, the prognosis of fetuses in anasarca having been transfused in utero is considered favorable in the light of several studies [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref90">90</xref>] [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref91">91</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s11_2"><title>11.2. Prevention</title><p>Mothers of young children, as well as women working in schools and daycare centers, are most at risk of exposure to B19 infection. Excluding infected people from the workplace, daycare or school is not likely to prevent the spread because infected people are contagious before symptoms appear [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref7">7</xref>].</p><p>To reduce the risk of infection, pregnant women should:</p><p>- Wash their hands thoroughly after touching tissues used by infected children and dispose of tissues immediately.</p><p>- Avoid sharing glasses or utensils with anyone who has or has been exposed to the disease.</p><p>No systematic prevention or screening methods are effective.</p></sec><sec id="s11_3"><title>11.3. Therapeutic Approaches</title><p>There is no specific antiviral treatment for PVB19. The primary infection of the immuno competent subject generally does not require any specific treatment. In patients with chronic hemolysis, transfusion of packed blood cells and injection of polyvalent immunoglobulins may be warranted.</p><p>Intrauterine blood transfusion has been proposed as treatment for the fetus with severe B19-induced anemia and hydrops. However, the natural history of infection in the untreated fetus is not known, and the benefit of intrauterine blood transfusion is as yet unproven. Several investigators have reported spontaneous resolution of non immune hydrops. A survey of perinatal obstetricians in the United States and Canada reported that 34% of the cases of non immune hydrops resulting from parvovirus infection resolved spontaneously, the majority within 8 weeks [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref92">92</xref>]. In the absence of such treatment, fetal death occurs in 90% of cases [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref93">93</xref>].</p></sec><sec id="s11_4"><title>11.4. B19 Vaccine</title><p>As far as is currently known, no vaccine is currently available. A Phase I study working on a recombinant vaccine comprising the capsid proteins VP1 and VP2 seems to confirm the good immunogenicity of these proteins inducing the production of a high level of antibodies persisting at least one year [<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="scirp.113338-ref94">94</xref>].</p></sec></sec><sec id="s12"><title>12. Conclusion</title><p>Parvovirus B19 infection is often asymptomatic in adults and children; however, during pregnancy, infection of the fetus may cause transient erythropoietin. If the majority of these attacks are asymptomatic or spontaneously resolved, in a significant percentage of cases, the fetus will be in hydrops and the significant anemia associated with it may benefit from in utero treatment. This will prevent death in utero, as the prognosis of the fetus is in the myocardium and its function. The prognosis of children who have passed the stage of infection in utero is quite favorable.</p></sec><sec id="s13"><title>Conflicts of Interest</title><p>The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding the publication of this paper.</p></sec><sec id="s14"><title>Cite this paper</title><p>Bouraddane, M., Warda, K. and Zouhair, S. (2021) Parvovirus B19 and Pregnant Women: A Bibliographic Review. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11, 1543-1564. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojog.2021.1111145</p></sec></body><back><ref-list><title>References</title><ref id="scirp.113338-ref1"><label>1</label><mixed-citation publication-type="book" xlink:type="simple">Cohen, B.J. (1986) Human Parvovirus B19 and Fifth Disease. 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