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Case Reports
. 2010 Oct 21:2010:bcr0320102787.
doi: 10.1136/bcr.03.2010.2787.

Acute non-immune hydrops fetalis caused by intrauterine echovirus infection

J Weitz  1 , S Das
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Acute non-immune hydrops fetalis caused by intrauterine echovirus infection

J Weitz et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

We present a case of non-immune hydrops fetalis presenting acutely in the third trimester caused by echovirus infection. The infant required intensive care for over 2 weeks.

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Competing interests None.

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Extensive ecchymotic rash.
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