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Prevalence of cytomegalovirus DNAemia and genotypic distribution among childbearing mothers and neonates in Taiwan.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Feb 2020
Lee Chun Yi, Lin Kun Yi, Chen Tien Hui, Sung Chia Hsing, Fang Yu Ping, Sung Pi Lin, Chan Yu Jiun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the leading cause of neurologic disabilities and sensorineural hearing loss in children. However, in Taiwan, there is limited information on the genotypic diversity and prevalence of perinatal CMV infection in both mothers and neonates. The aim of this study was to screen samples from both mothers and umbilical cord blood for CMV at the time of delivery...
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