Cytomegalovirus reactivation in pregnancy and subsequent isolated bilateral hearing loss in the infant

Authors
Witters, I Van Ranst, M Fryns, JP
Citation
I. Witters et al., Cytomegalovirus reactivation in pregnancy and subsequent isolated bilateral hearing loss in the infant, GEN COUNSEL, 11(4), 2000, pp. 375-378
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Research/Laboratory Medicine & Medical Tecnology
Journal title
GENETIC COUNSELING
ISSN journal
10158146 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
375 - 378
Database
ISI
SICI code
1015-8146(2000)11:4<375:CRIPAS>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a frequent cause of congenital infections in human s occurring in 0.4 to 2.3% of life births. Although preexisting maternal an tibodies are generally protective, transplacental transmission of CMV durin g pregnancy may occur after recurrent maternal infection. We report severe bilateral hearing loss in an infant affected as a result of a CMV reactivat ion in pregnancy.