Virus responsible for non immune hydrops foetalis is?: (A) Cytomegalovirus, (B) Herpes simplex virus, (C) Hepatitis B virus, (D) Parvovirus
Answer is D. Parvovirus is the commonest infectious etiology for hydrops foetalis. The other viruses implicated include Cytomegalovirus, Hepatitis B virus, Herpes simplex virus, Rubella virus and Adenovirus. Ref : Dutta book of obstetrics 8th Ed