Congenital cytomegalovirus

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Congenital cytomagalovirus

Congenital cytomegalovirus

Alternative Names:

CMV - congenital; Congenital CMV
Treatment:

There is no specific treatment for congenital CMV. Treatments, such as physical therapy and appropriate schooling of children with psychomotor retardation, focus on specific problems. Experimental treatment with the drug ganciclovir may reduce hearing loss that infected infants suffer later in life.

Expectations (prognosis):

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Between 45-90% of infants who have symptoms of their infection at birth will have neurologic abnormalities later in life, while only about 15% of infants without symptoms will have these problems.

Complications:

Psychomotor retardation
Deafness

Calling your health care provider:

Have the baby examined promptly if your baby was not examined by a health care provider shortly after birth and you suspect that the head is small or if other symptoms of congenital CMV are present.

If your baby has congenital CMV, it is important to follow the health care provider's recommendations for well-baby examinations. That way, any growth and development problems can be identified early, and appropriate therapy can begin promptly.