Postnatal cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections can cause severe illness in premature newborns. The main source of infection is breast milk. The aim of this study was the determination of the rate of ...

Yet if this blood sample had been tested for CMV at the time, Carla could have been given antiviral medication which reduces the risk of passing on the infection to the developing baby.

It is the most common viral infection to do so. CMV can lead to birth defects, typically affecting one in five babies born with congenital CMV. The infection can cause temporary and permanent ...

Currently CMV is the most common cause of congenital infection in the United States. Ten to 20% of infected infants may suffer sensorineural hearing loss, ocular damage, or impairment of cognitive ...

And fewer than five babies a year are born with congenital rubella syndrome. The cytomegalovirus (CMV) spreads through your saliva and urine, especially in children. It also spreads through ...

As several of these illnesses result in sensorineural hearing loss, the growing number of mandated newborn hearing screening programs may be able to identify those with CMV or rubella who might ...

Hurricanes’ Shane Smith pledges $25 per point to CMV Foundation in honor of his niece, raising awareness for a cause close to his heart.