Dried umbilical cords in the retrospective diagnosis of congenital cytomegalovirus infection as a cause of developmental delays.
To clarify the impact of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection on developmental disabilities, 20 children with disabilities of unknown cause were analyzed. Five children were CMV positive and had no clinical manifestations at birth. Intracranial calcification was observed in 4 cases. Thus, congenital CMV infection is a significant cause of developmental disabilities.
Koyano
Shin
S
Department of Pediatrics, Asahikawa Medical College, Midorigaoka-Higashi, Asahikawa, Japan. koyano5p@asahikawamed.ac.jp
Inoue
Naoki
N
Nagamori
Tsunehisa
T
Yan
Hainian
H
Asanuma
Hideomi
H
Yagyu
Kazuyori
K
Osaki
Masaya
M
Seiwa
Chizuru
C
Fujieda
Kenji
K
D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000821:virology*