[HTML][HTML] Congenital Cytomegalovirus Severity Definitions and Treatment Decisions around the World: A Systematic Scoping Review of the Literature

G Boscarino, R Romano, F Tegoni, C Iotti… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the most common cause of congenital infection and
the leading cause of non-genetic sensorineural hearing loss in childhood. While treatment …

[HTML][HTML] Burden of Congenital CMV Infection: A Narrative Review and Implications for Public Health Interventions

C Liberati, G Sturniolo, G Brigadoi, S Cavinato… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cytomegalovirus causes the most common congenital infection worldwide. With most infants
asymptomatic at birth, the few affected may present with variable clinical scenarios, from …

“Minimally symptomatic” congenital cytomegalovirus infection: latest data and emerging concepts

A Howard, JK Nishikawa… - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Antiviral therapy with either ganciclovir or valganciclovir has shown moderate benefit in
prevention of hearing deterioration among infants with clinically apparent CMV infection or …

In utero treatment of congenital cytomegalovirus infection with valganciclovir: an observational study on safety and effectiveness

N Bourgon, R Lopez, J Fourgeaud… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background The treatment of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is usually
administered to neonates after birth; however, it can be anticipated during the prenatal …

[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence and age-related susceptibility of TORCH infections in childbearing age women: a 5-year cross-sectional retrospective study and a literature …

G Pavia, F Licata, N Marascio, A Giancotti… - Journal of Infection and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Serodiagnosis of TORCH infections should be performed in pre-pregnancy and
reproductive-age women to prevent vertical transmission. Herein, we conducted a 5-year …

[HTML][HTML] Universal and Expanded Screening Strategy for Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: Is Pool Testing by a Rapid Molecular Test in Saliva a New Choice in …

G Izquierdo, C Guerra, R Reyes, L Araya, B Sepulveda… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Several screening strategies for identifying congenital CMV (cCMV) have been
proposed; however, the optimal solution has yet to be determined. We aimed to determine …

[HTML][HTML] Hearing Screening for Congenital CytoMegaloVirus—Exploring Parents' Experiences of Completing Targeted Congenital Cytomegalovirus Screening at the …

E Webb, J Hodgson, AN Gillespie, CA Jones… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the leading infectious cause
of sensorineural hearing loss and neurodevelopmental disabilities, with prompt detection (< …

[HTML][HTML] Cytomegalovirus-Specific Hyperimmune Immunoglobulin Administration for Secondary Prevention after First-Trimester Maternal Primary Infection: A 13-Year …

E Karofylakis, K Thomas, D Kavatha, L Galani… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Primary cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy has a high risk of vertical transmission,
with severe fetal sequelae mainly associated with first-trimester infections. We conducted a …

[HTML][HTML] Audiological and Vestibular Follow-Up for Children with Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: From Current Limitations to Future Directions

M Aldè, V Fancello, P Di Mauro, R Canelli, S Zaouche… - Children, 2024 - mdpi.com
Currently, the guidelines for audiological and vestibular follow-up in children with congenital
cytomegalovirus (CMV) are not well-defined. The general recommendation is to evaluate …

Cranial Ultrasound Findings in Infants with Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection in a Universal Newborn Screening Study in Minnesota

RM Kruc, EA Osterholm, T Holm… - Journal of the …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the most common infectious cause of
neurodevelopmental deficits in US children. To inform patient management, it is important to …