When contracted during pregnancy, CMV infection can affect the fetus. This occurs in about one in 200 pregnancies and about 20% of these congenital CMV infections will cause birth defects.

Currently CMV is the most common cause of congenital infection in the United States. Ten to 20% of infected infants may suffer sensorineural hearing loss, ocular damage, or impairment of cognitive ...

CMV is the most common TORCH infection. More than half of U.S. adults have been infected. It can cause congenital CMV in babies. Screening for TORCH infections can depend on your risk, where you ...

The National Congenital CMV Disease Registry provides useful information on Cytomegalovirus Disease. Read through our list of frequently asked questions and answers below. Find the answers to your ...

For 50 years, the division has defined the natural history, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections and neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) ...

While cytomegalovirus remains the most common cause of congenital infection in the United States, the possibility of effective treatment with Ganciclovir (Hoffman-LaRoche, Basel, Switzerland ...