Congenital cytomegalovirus infection diagnostics and management.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of the review

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection (cCMV) is the most frequent congenital infection and a leading nongenetic cause of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and brain disease. The purpose of this review is to highlight recent developments in the diagnosis and management of children with cCMV.

Recent findings

Progress is being made in the efforts to identify more infants with cCMV, especially those with asymptomatic infection. Largely due to efforts by various advocacy/parent groups, a number of states in the United States and many hospital systems have implemented hearing targeted CMV screening and mandated education of pregnant women about CMV.

Summary

cCMV is an important cause of SNHL and neurologic morbidity worldwide. Early identification of in

SUBMITTER: Pinninti S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10494910 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature