Clinical factors during pregnancy related to congenital cytomegalovirus infection

(Kobe University) A group led by researchers from Kobe University has illuminated clinical factors that are related to the occurrence of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in newborns. They revealed that fever or cold-like symptoms during pregnancy, and threatened miscarriage or threatened premature labor in the second trimester were associated with CMV infection in newborns.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news