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Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection

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Congenital cytomegalovirus infection is the most common congenital infection in neonates in the USA, affecting approximately 0.5–1.5 % of all live births and 30,000–40,000 newborns annually. Congenital infections result from transplacental transmission of cytomegalovirus (CMV).

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  1. Medical Genetics, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Shreveport, LA, USA

    Harold Chen

  2. Perinatal and Clinical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, LSU Health Sciences Center, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71130, USA

    Harold Chen

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Chen, H. (2016). Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection. In: Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6430-3_50-2

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