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| Authors | D Pace H Andrejevic V Zammit C Chetcuti Ganado J Fenech J Mizzi P Soler R Parascandalo |
| Abstract | Aims: To highlight (1) the incidence and clinical features of congenital CMV infection; (2) the diagnostic features and imaging; (3) the controversial issue regarding treatment; (4) outcome. Methods: Case report of a newborn infant presenting at birth with petechial rash, hepato-splenomegaly, hyperbilirubinaemia and pneumonitis. Conclusions: Congenital CMV infection remains an important of intrauterine infection with potential devastating complications for the infant. The difficulties of treatment and outcome are discussed. |
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| Journal | Malta Medical Journal |
| Volume | 15 Issue 1-2/suppl. 2003 |
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| Key words | case report, cytomegalovirus, congenital |