Logo
International Journal of
Medical and Health Research
ARCHIVES
VOL. 7, ISSUE 10 (2021)
Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection→still the silent killer
Authors
Salma Hossain, Rebecca Akhter, Shamima Sultana, Sadia Binta Rahman
Abstract
Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common congenital infection worldwide. It affects every 150-200 live births in developing countries. Yet there is low public and healthcare provider awareness about this preventable disease. It mainly affects the central nervous system and causes microcephaly, mental retardation. Progressive and permanent SNHL, chorioretinitis and developmental delay. Here we present a case of a 15 months old girl with repeated convulsion, hearing loss, visual impairment, motor delay, and mental retardation organomegaly and growth failure. CMV is seen in approximate 1% of all newborns. From 10%-15% of congenitally infected newborn cases are symptomatic at birth. Among them 90% having various types of sequels like hearing loss (most common) to severe mental retardation, motor delay chorioretinitis (inflammation of choroid and retina), behavioural disorder and seizure.
Download
Pages:19-21
How to cite this article:
Salma Hossain, Rebecca Akhter, Shamima Sultana, Sadia Binta Rahman "Congenital <em>Cytomegalovirus</em> (CMV) infection→still the silent killer". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 7, Issue 10, 2021, Pages 19-21
Download Author Certificate

Please enter the email address corresponding to this article submission to download your certificate.