Early-childhood cytomegalovirus infection and children ’s neurocognitive development

ConclusionIn this large-scale prospective cohort, we observed some evidence for adverse neurocognitive effects of postnatal CMV infection on general intelligence during early childhood, although not with lasting effect. If confirmed, these results could support the implementation of preventative measures to combat postnatal CMV infection.
Source: International Journal of Epidemiology - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research