Seasonal influenza A (H1N1) infection in early pregnancy and second trimester fetal demise

RW Lieberman, N Bagdasarian… - Emerging infectious …, 2011 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
RW Lieberman, N Bagdasarian, D Thomas, C Van De Ven
Emerging infectious diseases, 2011pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A second trimester fetal demise followed influenza-like illness in early pregnancy. Influenza
A virus (H1N1) was identified in maternal and fetal tissue, confirming transplacental
passage. These findings suggested a causal relationship between early exposure and fetal
demise. Management of future influenza outbreaks should include evaluation of products of
conception associated with fetal loss.
A second trimester fetal demise followed influenza-like illness in early pregnancy. Influenza A virus (H1N1) was identified in maternal and fetal tissue, confirming transplacental passage. These findings suggested a causal relationship between early exposure and fetal demise. Management of future influenza outbreaks should include evaluation of products of conception associated with fetal loss.
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