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Non-immune fetal hydrops and intestinal obstruction: rare manifestations of congenital syphilis
Anastasia Neagu*, Larisa Crivceanscaia
https://doi.org/10.52645/MJHS.2026.2.14
Fetal hydrops is defined as the pathological accumulation of extracellular fluid in at least two fetal anatomical compartments, including skin edema (> 5 mm thickness), pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, and ascites. Non-immune fetal hydrops (NIHF) accounts for over 90% of all fetal hydrops cases and has a heterogeneous etiology. Congenital infections contribute to approximately 6–7% of NIHF cases and are associated with a severe neonatal prognosis.