Prirojena okužba s citomegalovirusom
Congenital cytomegalovirus infection

slovenian

2006

volume 75, issue 11

child   Congenital   Cytomegalovirus   Cytomegalovirus Infections   Diagnosis   diagnostika   Therapy

Slovensko zdravniško društvo
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

Background CMV is the most common agent that causes congenital virus infection. Only 10% of infected children have symptomatic infection immediately after birth. Signs of central nervous system damage, neurosensory deafness and delayed psychomotor development may manifest as a result of asimptomatic congenital infection later in childhood. In the article we present basic properties of CMV; we describe clinical picture of the congenital infection and possibilities of diagnose and its treatment. We present five children with symptomatic congenital CMV infection that were hospitalized for the period 1992-2002 at the Neonatal department in the University Children's Hospital in Ljubljana. Conclusions Identification of infected neonates, especially those with asimptomatic congenital CMV infection, is difficult. Latest incidence of infection in Slovenia is unknown.with new investigations the efficiency of antiviral therapy was discovered but exact indications for therapy are not yet known. CMV vaccine, once available, may ultimately be the best control strategy for this importantpublic health problem. Proper educating women in childbearing age about the risks of CMV and how to avoid disease transmission during pregnancy (hand washing, avoiding mouth-to-mouth contact with preschool children, usage of gloves especially when handling dipers or respiratory secretions) are the only control strategies available.

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