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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Pregnancy in Rh-negative Women 1bde567e

Causes of Hydrops fetalis:

A
Parvovirus
B
Herpes
C
CMV
D
HIV
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (A) Parvovirus(Ref: William's Obstetrics 25th Ed; Page No 309)Parvovirus B19 is the most common infectious cause of hydrops fetalis.Parvovirus B19 infects fetal erythroid progenitor cells and cause anemia.Severe anemia leads to high-output cardiac failure and hydrops fetalis.

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