Temporal, Spatial and Seasonal Patterns of Parvovirus B19 Seroepidemiology in Childbearing-Aged Women in Croatia, 2015-2024.

ABSTRACT: Parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection during pregnancy represents a significant clinical concern due to its potential impact on the fetus and pregnancy outcome. We analyzed temporal, spatial, and seasonal B19V seroepidemiology in childbearing-aged and pregnant women in Croatia over 10 years (2015-2024). A total of 976 women who underwent routine TORCH screening were included. The overall B19V IgG and IgM seroprevalence was 63.7 and 8.7%, respectively, with significant temporal differences (IgG 36.8-72.3%, IgM 1.3-18.4). Significant differences in the IgG seropositivity were observed among age groups, from 42.3% in the 16-20 group to 72.7% in the 36-40 group. Spatial analysis showed no significant differences in the IgG or IgM seroprevalence between regions (City of Zagreb/Northern Croatia, Panno

SUBMITTER: Vilibic-Cavlek T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12656865 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature