Congenital cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy and the neonate: consensus recommendations for prevention, diagnosis, and therapy

WD Rawlinson, SB Boppana, KB Fowler… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Congenital cytomegalovirus is the most frequent, yet under-recognised, infectious cause of
newborn malformation in developed countries. Despite its clinical and public health …

Hearing loss and congenital CMV infection: a systematic review

J Goderis, E De Leenheer, K Smets, H Van Hoecke… - …, 2014 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Hearing loss caused by congenital cytomegalovirus
(cCMV) infection was first observed in 1964. Today cCMV is the most common cause of …

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection burden and epidemiologic risk factors in countries with universal screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis

P Ssentongo, C Hehnly, P Birungi, MA Roach… - JAMA network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection is the most common congenital
infection and the leading acquired cause of developmental disabilities and sensorineural …

The “silent” global burden of congenital cytomegalovirus

S Manicklal, VC Emery, T Lazzarotto… - Clinical microbiology …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a leading cause of congenital infections worldwide. In the
developed world, following the virtual elimination of circulating rubella, it is the commonest …

Congenital Cytomegalovirus infection: advances and challenges in diagnosis, prevention and treatment

C Marsico, DW Kimberlin - Italian journal of pediatrics, 2017 - Springer
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most frequent cause of congenital infection worldwide, with
an estimated incidence in developed countries of 0.6–0.7% of all live births. The burden of …

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection

KB Fowler, SB Boppana - Seminars in perinatology, 2018 - Elsevier
Each year, thousands of children are born with or develop permanent disabilities such as
hearing loss, vision loss, motor and cognitive deficits from congenital CMV infection (cCMV) …

Prevention of primary cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy

MG Revello, C Tibaldi, G Masuelli, V Frisina… - …, 2015 - thelancet.com
Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the leading infectious agent causing congenital
sensorineural hearing loss and psychomotor retardation. CMV vaccine is currently …

Review of cytomegalovirus shedding in bodily fluids and relevance to congenital cytomegalovirus infection

MJ Cannon, TB Hyde… - Reviews in medical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections are a leading cause of sensorineural hearing
loss (SNHL) and neurological impairment. Congenital transmission of CMV can occur with …

Washing our hands of the congenital cytomegalovirus disease epidemic

MJ Cannon, KF Davis - BMC public health, 2005 - Springer
Background Each year in the United States, an estimated 40,000 children are born with
congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, causing an estimated 400 deaths and leaving …

Universal newborn screening for congenital CMV infection: what is the evidence of potential benefit?

MJ Cannon, PD Griffiths, V Aston… - Reviews in medical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Congenital CMV infection is a leading cause of childhood disability. Many children born with
congenital CMV infection are asymptomatic or have nonspecific symptoms and therefore are …