Autism as one of several disabilities in two children with congenital cytomegalovirus infection.
Two children with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV)-infection, severely disabled where autism was one of the disabilities are described. The characterization of the maternal infection have been possible and the connection between congenital CMV-infection and autism is discussed.
Ivarsson
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Department of Pediatric, University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Sweden.
Bjerre
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Vegfors
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Ahlfors
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D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology