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Fatal disseminated congenital cytomegalovirus infection in a twin preterm neonate: A clinical-pathological diagnosis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We report on a rare case of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) in a dichorionic diamniotic twins. The uniqueness of one of the twins having a fatal disseminated CMV infection with the other twin being normal has been discussed. In cases with no antenatal diagnosis, the role of post-clinical-pathological correlation using fetal autopsy has been described with fetal autopsy images (gross and microscopy). The possible immunological basis for the selective affection of one twin and a review of literature on similar cases have also been done.

Source: Wadia Journal of Women and Child Health

DOI: 10.25259/wjwch_32_2024

Authors: Tehsin Patel, Pragati Sathe, Swati Singh, R. R. Prashanth, Sruthi Nair, Anitha Haribalakrishna

Institution: King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4404651197