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Geographic Disparities in Cytomegalovirus Infection During Pregnancy
3 Dec 2016
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common infectious cause of fetal malformations and childhood hearing loss. CMV is more common among socially disadvantaged groups, and it clusters geographically in poor communities. We conducted a geospatial analysis of chronic and primary CMV infection among pregnant women around Durham, NC. METHODS: We performed a geospatial analysis of subjects from an ongoing...
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