Prenatally acquired cytomegalovirus encephalopathy.
A case is reported of congenital cytomegalovirus infection. A baby girl was born at an estimated gestational age of 35 weeks to a 26-year-old Hispanic women. There was maternal cocaine abuse and poor prenatal care, and variable decelerations, abruptio placentae, and meconium-stained fluid occurred in the intrapartum period. Cytomegalovirus was isolated from the urine, with growth occurring in 48 hours, and the neonate had characteristic neurodevelopment handicaps.
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Albert Einstein Medical Center-Northern Division, Philadelphia, PA 19141.
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D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004453:Echoencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008831:Microcephaly / Q000209:etiology