Cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Naddeo, Flávia; Passos-Castilho, Ana Maria; Granato, Celso
- Source
- Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial. October 2015 51(5)
- Subject
- pregnancy
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus infections
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1676-2444
ongenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the leading cause of infectious congenital defects and disabilities. Its transmission can occur in primary and non-primary infections; however the transmission rate is considerably higher in primary infections. The diagnosis of congenital infection is complex, and there is a discussion concerning serological evaluation during pregnancy. This article aims to review the literature concerning CMV infection, its diagnosis and epidemiology.