Ringworm in Pregnancy
Ringworm, often confused with rubella, occurs predominantly in childhood and is then often noticeable because children have intensely red cheeks. The causative agent, parvovirus B19, is unrelated to the rubella virus. Like rubella, however, ringworm is particularly dangerous. If a pregnant woman becomes infected, the unborn child may suffer from water retention, for example in … Ringworm in Pregnancy
