Congenital Cytomegalovirus Disease
Congenital cytomegalovirus is a group of symptoms that occur when an infant is infected with the cytomegalovirus (CMV) before birth.
Alternative Names
CMV - congenital; Congenital CMV; Cytomegalovirus - congenital
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Congenital cytomegalovirus occurs when an infected mother passes CMV to the fetus through the placenta. The mother's illness may not have symptoms, so she may be unaware that she has CMV.
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