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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #4: Frozen Ever After

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Infants whose mothers received regular prenatal care are unlikely to develop congenital syphilis as it is routinely screened for during pregnancy. Syphilis Complicating Pregnancy and Congenital Syphilis. The Journal of clinical investigation, 115(5), 1250–1257. link] Stafford IA, Workowski KA, Bachmann LH. N Engl J Med.

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Parvo Podcast! Erythema Infectiosum, Fifth Disease, and more!

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Well break down the virology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and complications of Parvovirus B19. Parvovirus B19 is best known for causing fifth disease, but in certain patients it can lead to some serious complications like aplastic crises, fetal hydrops, or chronic anemia. Treatment and Prevention of Parvovirus B19 Infection.