Cytomegalovirus Infections

Human cytomegalovirus, a human herpesvirus, remains a major cause of neurological disorders as a consequence of infections acquired in utero or postnatally. This article summarizes current information regarding the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention of this ubiquitous h...

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Published in:Seminars in pediatric neurology 2012-09, Vol.19 (3), p.101-106
Main Author: Bale, James F., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use
Brain Diseases - pathology
Brain Diseases - virology
Cytomegalovirus Infections - diagnosis
Cytomegalovirus Infections - drug therapy
Cytomegalovirus Infections - epidemiology
Cytomegalovirus Infections - prevention & control
Fetal Diseases - diagnosis
Fetal Diseases - drug therapy
Fetal Diseases - epidemiology
Fetal Diseases - pathology
Fetal Diseases - prevention & control
Humans
Neuroimaging
Neurology
Pediatrics
Prognosis
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Summary:Human cytomegalovirus, a human herpesvirus, remains a major cause of neurological disorders as a consequence of infections acquired in utero or postnatally. This article summarizes current information regarding the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention of this ubiquitous human infection.
ISSN:1071-9091
1558-0776
DOI:10.1016/j.spen.2012.02.008