Prediction of Maternal Cytomegalovirus Serostatus in Early Pregnancy: A Retrospective Analysis in Western Europe.

BACKGROUND:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most prevalent congenital viral infection and thus places an enormous disease burden on newborn infants. Seroprevalence of maternal antibodies to CMV due to CMV exposure prior to pregnancy is currently the most important protective factor against congenital CM...

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Main Authors: Lorenz Kuessel, Heinrich Husslein, Julian Marschalek, Julia Brunner, Robin Ristl, Theresia Popow-Kraupp, Herbert Kiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4687935?pdf=render