Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection in Pregnancy: Challenges in Early Diagnosis, Reinfection, and Secondary Prevention
Cinzia Auriti, Chiara Maddaloni, Sara Ronci, Alessandra Santisi, Ludovica Martini, Andrea Dotta, Maria Paola Ronchetti, Domenico Umberto De Rose · 2026
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Cinzia Auriti and co-authors reviewed the trials of spotting a common womb infection in 2026, centered on cytomegalovirus and its risks in pregnancy. The virus spreads widely, sleeps for life in the body, and can wake or strike again. A first infection during pregnancy carries the highest risk of passing to the unborn child.
Effects on children range from no signs at all to grave body-wide illness, slow growth of mind skills, and hearing loss. The review stresses fast checks for the mother, care in telling first bouts from fresh ones, and joined checks before and after birth, from scans to hearing tests. Drugs against the virus now exist for pregnancy and infancy, which sharpens the case for early flags. Wide screening of newborns earns a close look as a way to catch missed cases.
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| CREATOR | Cinzia Auriti, Chiara Maddaloni, Sara Ronci, Alessandra Santisi, Ludovica Martini, Andrea Dotta, Maria Paola Ronchetti, Domenico Umberto De Rose |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41234 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |