Cytomegalovirus Congenital Cataract

Cytomegalovirus congenital infection is an infection caused by the the subfamily â Herpesviridae, during pregnancy. The incidence of infections among newborn infants is 1 %. One of the effects of congenitally acquired infection is the congenital cataract. A 6-year-old child complained to have a blu...

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Main Author: Ridha Wahyutomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Sultan Agung Semarang 2011-06-01
Series:Sains Medika
Subjects:
PCR
Online Access:http://jurnal.unissula.ac.id/index.php/sainsmedika/article/view/413
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Summary:Cytomegalovirus congenital infection is an infection caused by the the subfamily â Herpesviridae, during pregnancy. The incidence of infections among newborn infants is 1 %. One of the effects of congenitally acquired infection is the congenital cataract. A 6-year-old child complained to have a blurred vision diagnosed with cytomegalovirus congenital cataract. The diagnosis was confirmed by a positive serology testing for Ig M and Ig G CMV. The laboratory test using Giemsa staining to find inclusion bodies and a faster PCR could not be carried out (Sains Medika, 3(1):84-88).
ISSN:2085-1545
2339-093X