Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

Cytomegalovirus infection is the most common congenital infection, affecting about 1% of births worldwide. Several primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies are already available during the prenatal period to help mitigate the immediate and long-term consequences of this infection. In t...

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Main Authors: Pauline Sartori, Charles Egloff, Najeh Hcini, Christelle Vauloup Fellous, Claire Périllaud-Dubois, Olivier Picone, Léo Pomar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/4/819
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Summary:Cytomegalovirus infection is the most common congenital infection, affecting about 1% of births worldwide. Several primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies are already available during the prenatal period to help mitigate the immediate and long-term consequences of this infection. In this review, we aim to present and assess the efficacy of these strategies, including educating pregnant women and women of childbearing age on their knowledge of hygiene measures, development of vaccines, screening for cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy (systematic versus targeted), prenatal diagnosis and prognostic assessments, and preventive and curative treatments in utero.
ISSN:1999-4915