Case 219. 

Parvovirus B19-induced hydrops fetalis (25 f-w F, prematurity)
　 　 　 　
　 Intrauterine fetal death at the 25th week of gestation, showing hydrops fetalis (the mother suffered from erythema infectiosum at the 10th week of gestation) 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 In the internal organs, the markedly anemic (pale yellowish brown-colored) liver is quite characteristic (gross findings). The fetus with hepatic hematopoiesis (19-29 weeks of gestation) is susceptible to this single-stranded DNA virus.