The Audiological Follow-Up of Children with Symptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: An Experience in Two Italian Centers

The Audiological Follow-Up of Children with Symptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: An Experience in Two Italian Centers

Background: Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection is the leading cause of non-hereditary sensorineural hearing loss in children. While about 10% of children reportedly display symptoms at birth, 85–90% of cCMV infection cases are asymptomatic. However, 10–15% of these asymptomatic infants may...

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Main Authors: Silvia Palma, Francesca Forli, Cecilia Rossi, Riccardo Filice, Concetta D’adamo, Maria Federica Roversi, Daniele Monzani, Francesca Lorenzoni, Cecilia Botti, Stefano Berrettini, Luca Bruschini, Alberto Berardi, Elisabetta Genovese, Rachele Canelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
hearing loss
congenital cytomegalovirus infection
late-onset hearing loss
healthcare policy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/7/1136

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