Article
Viral shedding, and distribution of cytomegalovirus glycoprotein H (UL75), glycoprotein B (UL55), and glycoprotein N (UL73) genotypes in congenital cytomegalovirus infection.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Apr 2020
Puhakka Laura, Pati Sunil, Lappalainen Maija, Lönnqvist Tuula, Niemensivu Riina, Lindahl Päivi, Nieminen Tea, Seuri Raija, Nupponen Irmeli, Boppana Suresh, Saxen Harri
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Children with congenital CMV infection (cCMV) shed virus in urine and saliva for prolonged periods of time. Outcome of cCMV varies from asymptomatic infection with no sequelae in most cases, to severe longterm morbidity. The factors associated with asymptomatic cCMV are not well defined. We evaluated the viral shedding in a cohort of infants with cCMV identified on newborn screening. In addition, we...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.