Congenital cytomegalovirus infection: the state of the art and future perspectives

S Salomè, FR Corrado, LL Mazzarelli… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection is the most common congenital infection, with
an estimated incidence of approximately one in 200 infants in high-income settings …

Antiviral treatment of maternal and congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections

S Pinninti, S Boppana - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a ubiquitous member of the Herpesviridae family,
responsible for the most common congenital viral infection—congenital Cytomegalovirus …

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 …

Severe periodontitis and congenital cytomegalovirus: Cleft lip and cleft palate

J Slots, V Slots - Periodontology 2000, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Severe periodontitis lesions can harbor several hundred‐thousand copies of active
cytomegalovirus, and this paper proposes that cytomegalovirus in maternal periodontitis can …

Cytomegalovirus and pregnancy: a narrative review

KFM Pontes, LMM Nardozza, AB Peixoto… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common congenital infection worldwide,
affecting between 0.7% and 1% of all live births. Approximately 11% of infected newborns …

Inhibition of human cytomegalovirus entry into mucosal epithelial cells

L He, L Hertel, CD James, IM Morgan, AJ Klingelhutz… - Antiviral research, 2024 - Elsevier
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) causes serious developmental disabilities in newborns
infected in utero following oral acquisition by the mother. Thus, neutralizing antibodies in …

Prenatal and postnatal antiviral therapies for the prevention and treatment of congenital cytomegalovirus infections

P Chandrasekaran, HS Lee, L Hui… - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
More research is needed to determine the region-specific applicability of the new European
recommendations for routine CMV screening in pregnancy. Areas of uncertainty in postnatal …

[HTML][HTML] Asymptomatic CMV infection at birth following maternal primary infection despite valacyclovir treatment and a subsequent negative amniocentesis. Case …

MS Toti, L Zammarchi, L Pasquini, I Campolmi… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Valacyclovir is currently the only pharmacological intervention demonstrated to reduce the
risk of vertical CMV congenital infection within a randomized clinical trial in case of primary …

Awareness of Pregnant Patients about Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection—A Semi-Systematic Review

P Bartnik, A Bender, J Kacperczyk-Bartnik… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection represents a major issue worldwide, since it
constitutes the most common viral congenital infection, with a prevalence of 0.58% and 1 …

Ophthalmic Complications, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Congenital Human Cytomegalovirus Infection

M Modrzejewska, P Połubiński… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Human cytomegalovirus (hCMV) is the most common etiological agent of
congenital infections seen in newborns. Among the most commonly observed complications …