INTRAUTERINE ADENOVIRAL INFECTION ASSOCIATED WITH FETAL NONIMMUNE HYDROPS

A 27-week fetus with hydrops fetalis associated with fetal tachyarrhyt hmia and adenovirus infection was documented by viral polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The fetal tachyarrhythmia was converted to normal sin us rhythm by maternal pharmacological therapy with digoxin. Subsequent ly, resolution of the hydropic changes occurred and a viable normal-ap pearing preterm fetus at 29 weeks' gestation was delivered after prete rm labour. This case demonstrates the first documented report of intra uterine adenovirus-associated fetal tachyarrhythmia and hydrops fetali s. (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.