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Cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy: should all women be screened?

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common cause of congenital infection and complicates approximately 1% of all live births. Primary maternal CMV infection carries a 30% to 40% risk of vertical transmission to the fetus. In cases where maternal CMV infection is suspected, it is important to evaluate the risk to the fetus to provide appropriate counseling and guidance to parents. This article reviews the published literature and summarizes current diagnostic and management recommendations to help answer the question, should all women be screened for CMV infection in pregnancy?

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: Amanda Carlson, Errol R Norwitz, Robert J Stiller

Language: English

Topic: Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W149440659

FWCI: 1.478

Cites: 1

Cited by: 72

Related to: 10