Abstract
Cytomegalovirus congenital infection (CMV) is the most common cause of congenital infection worldwide, with a prevalence of 0,6-0,7% of all live-bom infants in the developed countries, this estimated is more precise than 0,2-2,5% often cited in literature. Eighty-five to 90% of the infected newborns are asymptomatic at birth, while 5-15% are symptomatic. Both symptomatic and asymptomatic newborns, have risk of undergoing sequelae. About 20-30% of all infected neonates will exhibit abnormalities, thus congenital CMV is the leading cause of non genetic SHNL and mental retardation in infants. This paper would provide information to guide diagnosis, therapy, clinical care and follow-up of infected newborns.
| Original language | Italian |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 191-195 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Area Pediatrica |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2011 |
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Infezione congenita da citomegalovirus. Parte 1. / Stronati, Mauro; Lombardi, Giuseppina.
In: Area Pediatrica, Vol. 12, No. 5, 10.2011, p. 191-195.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Infezione congenita da citomegalovirus. Parte 1
AU - Stronati, Mauro
AU - Lombardi, Giuseppina
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - Cytomegalovirus congenital infection (CMV) is the most common cause of congenital infection worldwide, with a prevalence of 0,6-0,7% of all live-bom infants in the developed countries, this estimated is more precise than 0,2-2,5% often cited in literature. Eighty-five to 90% of the infected newborns are asymptomatic at birth, while 5-15% are symptomatic. Both symptomatic and asymptomatic newborns, have risk of undergoing sequelae. About 20-30% of all infected neonates will exhibit abnormalities, thus congenital CMV is the leading cause of non genetic SHNL and mental retardation in infants. This paper would provide information to guide diagnosis, therapy, clinical care and follow-up of infected newborns.
AB - Cytomegalovirus congenital infection (CMV) is the most common cause of congenital infection worldwide, with a prevalence of 0,6-0,7% of all live-bom infants in the developed countries, this estimated is more precise than 0,2-2,5% often cited in literature. Eighty-five to 90% of the infected newborns are asymptomatic at birth, while 5-15% are symptomatic. Both symptomatic and asymptomatic newborns, have risk of undergoing sequelae. About 20-30% of all infected neonates will exhibit abnormalities, thus congenital CMV is the leading cause of non genetic SHNL and mental retardation in infants. This paper would provide information to guide diagnosis, therapy, clinical care and follow-up of infected newborns.
KW - Congenital cytomegalovirus infection
KW - Ganciclovir
KW - Newborn
KW - Sensorineural hearing loss
KW - Valganciclovir
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