What Is 5th Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Pregnancies
As mentioned, the virus can sometimes be passed to a baby that is still developing in their mother’s womb. This is thankfully quite rare, but when it does happen it can affect the red blood cells of the fetus. This can potentially lead to severe cases of anemia in the unborn fetus.
In some cases, this can result in a stillbirth or a miscarriage. Pregnant women should let a doctor know as soon as possible if they believe they have contracted 5th disease.
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