Fatal congenital cytomegalovirus infection acquired by an intra-uterine transfusion.
A case of congenital cytomegalovirus infection acquired by intra-uterine blood transfusion and complicated by the nephrotic syndrome is described. Experience with the use of the antiviral agent ganciclovir is reported.
Evans
D G
DG
Department of Paediatrics, Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, Hants, United Kingdom.
Lyon
A J
AJ
D001782:Blood Donors; D001805:Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000151:congenital* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D015774:Ganciclovir / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male
D015774:Ganciclovir