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Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2009;94:F58-F64 doi:10.1136/adc.2007.131623
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Postnatal cytomegalovirus: innocent bystander or hidden problem?

  1. S Luck1,
  2. M Sharland2
  1. 1
    Department of Virology, Royal Free & University College Medical School, London, UK
  2. 2
    St George’s NHS Trust, London, UK
  1. Dr S Luck, Department of Virology, Royal Free & University College Medical School, Rowland Hill Street, Hampstead, London NW3 2PF, UK; sluck{at}doctors.org.uk
  • Accepted 9 September 2008
  • Published Online First 6 October 2008

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common pathogen, associated with mild illness in most immunocompetent people. Historically, research on CMV infection in the relatively immunocompromised premature and small-for-gestational age neonatal population has been neglected. Recent studies have not only defined factors important in the transmission of CMV, but also led to the suggestion of serious morbidity related to postnatal acquisition. The burden of postnatal CMV disease and the risk–benefit of screening and prevention strategies are all still unclear.

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