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Cytomegalovirus Infection in Pregnancy [PDF]
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is of great importance to obstetrician‐gynecologists because maternal infection is relatively common and can result in severe injury to the fetus. The greatest risk to the fetus occurs when the mother develops a primary CMV infection in the first trimester.
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Prevalence of Cytomegalovirus Infection among Suspected Infants in Baghdad
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) virus is a recognized important cause of congenital CMV infection which carries a significant risk for symptomatic disease and developmental defects in newborns.
Tareef Fadhil Raham+2 more
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Seroprevalence of CMV and Rubella in Women with Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion in Comparison with Normal Delivery [PDF]
Background & Objectives: Recurrent spontaneous abortion occurs by different etiological causes including viral infections. Cytomegalovirus and rubella infections can cause or promote the recurrent fetal loss. Cytomegalovirus is one of the important viral
Padideh Ebadi+3 more
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Cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy [PDF]
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a DNA herpesvirus that is common worldwide. The two known main sources of primary CMV infection during pregnancy are through sexual activity and contact with young children. Primary infection occurs in approximately 1 to 4% of pregnancies, and is mostly asymptomatic in immunocompetent adults.
Athena P. Kourtis+2 more
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Antiviral Treatment of Maternal and Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infections
Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a ubiquitous member of the Herpesviridae family, responsible for the most common congenital viral infection—congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection.
Swetha Pinninti, Suresh Boppana
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TORCH Screening Test in Pregnant Women of Kirkuk City
In the course of pregnancy, the developing fetus might have some infections that can be transmit to him transplacentally from his mother. Early identification and treatment of these infections in a neonates is essential.
Hiro M. Obaid, Shawbow A. Juma
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The role of cytomegalovirus in the development of opportunistic infections [PDF]
Background: About one century ago, was found and described a new virus, which, due to its particular way of damaging cells, was called cytomegalovirus. Human is the only natural source of cytomegalovirus infection.
Elena Cirjau, Emilia Behta
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Cytomegalovirus infection with lissencephaly
Lissencephaly is a malformation of the brain in which the brain surface is smooth, rather than convoluted. Among the various causes of lissencephaly, infection by a virus during pregnancy plays an important role. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important pathogen causing this anomaly.
Leena Dennis Joseph+2 more
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Perinatal Cytomegalovirus Infection
There have been recent advances in the field of congenital CMV infection (cCMV) related to antiviral treatment of pregnant women and infants, the implementation of newborn CMV screening programs, and the frequency and diagnosis of complications among infected children.
Alejandra Sandoval Carmona+2 more
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Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection [PDF]
Background: Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the leading cause of nongenetic congenital hearing loss in much of the world and a leading cause of neurodevelopmental disabilities. Infected babies can be born to women who are seropositive and seronegative prior to pregnancy, and the incidence is approximately 0.6%-0.7% in the United States.
Monika L. Dietrich, John S. Schieffelin
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