The Multifaceted Clinical Characteristics of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: From Pregnancy to Long-Term Outcomes.
Ye-Jin KimYoo-Min KimDoo Ri KimHan Gyeol KimJi-Hee SungSuk Joo ChoiSoo Young OhYae Jean KimYun Sil ChangDongsub KimJung-Sun KimIl Joon MoonCheong Rae RohPublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2023)
Our data show that prenatal findings including maternal serologic tests and ultrasound have limited ability to detect congenital CMV in Korea. Given that CMV is associated with high rates of developmental delay and hearing loss in infants, there is an urgent need to develop specific strategies for the definite diagnosis of congenital CMV infection during the perinatal period by a multidisciplinary approach to decrease the risks of neurologic impairment and hearing loss through early antiviral treatment.