Microcephaly Caused by Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus
We report congenital microencephaly caused by infection with lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus in the fetus of a 29-year-old pregnant women at 23 weeks’ gestation. The diagnosis was made by ultrasonography and negative results for other agents and confirmed by a positive PCR result for lymphocytic...
Main Authors: | Maia Delaine, Anne-Sophie Weingertner, Antoine Nougairede, Quentin Lepiller, Samira Fafi-Kremer, Romain Favre, Rémi N. Charrel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-09-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/9/17-0775_article |
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