Abstract
Congenital infections are those that are acquired transplacentally by the fetus from an infected mother. They constitute a major public health burden, affecting millions of infants and children worldwide. Despite significant advances in medical diagnostics, the majority of newborns with congenital infections are not recognized, since many of these infections may not cause clinically - apparent disease in the newborn period. Nonetheless, these infections - whether they are apparent or silent - have the potential to adversely impact the neurodevelopmental outcomes of these vulnerable children.
Keywords: Cytomegalovirus, CMV, congenital infection, HIV, rubella, syphilis, toxoplasmosis, congenital syphilis, herpes simplex virus (HSV), Lyme disease, valganciclovir, Screening, newborns, Obstetricians
Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets
Title: Overview of Congenital Infections: The Prominence of Cytomegalovirus
Volume: 11 Issue: 5
Author(s): Joseph B. Cantey and Pablo J. Sanchez
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Keywords: Cytomegalovirus, CMV, congenital infection, HIV, rubella, syphilis, toxoplasmosis, congenital syphilis, herpes simplex virus (HSV), Lyme disease, valganciclovir, Screening, newborns, Obstetricians
Abstract: Congenital infections are those that are acquired transplacentally by the fetus from an infected mother. They constitute a major public health burden, affecting millions of infants and children worldwide. Despite significant advances in medical diagnostics, the majority of newborns with congenital infections are not recognized, since many of these infections may not cause clinically - apparent disease in the newborn period. Nonetheless, these infections - whether they are apparent or silent - have the potential to adversely impact the neurodevelopmental outcomes of these vulnerable children.
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B. Cantey Joseph and J. Sanchez Pablo, Overview of Congenital Infections: The Prominence of Cytomegalovirus, Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 2011; 11 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152611797636677
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152611797636677 |
Print ISSN 1871-5265 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3989 |
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