Prevention of Primary Cytomegalovirus Infection in Pregnancy

Prevention of Primary Cytomegalovirus Infection in Pregnancy

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the leading infectious agent causing congenital sensorineural hearing loss and psychomotor retardation. CMV vaccine is currently unavailable and treatment options in pregnancy are limited. Susceptible pregnant women caring for children are at high risk for primar...

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Main Authors: Maria Grazia Revello, Cecilia Tibaldi, Giulia Masuelli, Valentina Frisina, Alessandra Sacchi, Milena Furione, Alessia Arossa, Arsenio Spinillo, Catherine Klersy, Manuela Ceccarelli, Giuseppe Gerna, Tullia Todros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:EBioMedicine
Subjects:
Cytomegalovirus
Primary infection
Pregnancy
Prevention
Hygiene measures
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396415300979

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