Hepatitis A virus infection during pregnancy in Korea: Hepatitis A infection on pregnant women
A 29-year-old gravida 1 para 0 was referred to our hospital at 19.5 weeks gestation for suspected maternal HAV infection. After the diagnosis of maternal HAV infection, sonographic examination of the fetus was performed, which revealed ascites at 20.2 weeks of gestation (), and polyhydramnios and intra-abdominal calcified lesions at 22.1 weeks of gestation (), indicating meconium peritonitis. However, serial sonography showed spontaneous resolution of the intra-abdominal calcified lesions, ascites, and polyhydramnios (). At 40.2 weeks of gestation, the patient delivered a 3,420 g male baby vaginally with Apgar scores of 9 and 10 at 1 and 5 minutes, respectively. Three days after birth, sonography of the patient's abdomen showed no abnormalities (). The baby fed uneventfully and no problems have been reported at 6 months of age.