title: Congenital cytomegalovirus infection in a twin pregnancy: a case report.
abstract: A case of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in a twin pregnancy is described, causing neonatal death in one of the infants whereas the other survived without major complications. The possible mechanisms involved are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Academic Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Duvekot
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Theewes
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wesdorp
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Roumen
authors.forename: P X
authors.initials: PX
authors.lastname: Bouckaert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000151:congenital* / Q000635:transmission; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014427:Twins