Cytomegalovirus and blood transfusion in neonates.
A fatal case of neonatal cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection attributed to exchange transfusion is described. The incidence of CMV transmission by exchange and other neonatal transfusion was studied, and the use of CMV antibody-free blood for these procedures was shown to be effective in preventing CMV infection in neonates.
D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D065227:Transfusion Reaction