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Review
. 1992;21(7):779-90.

[Cytomegalovirus and pregnancy. Fetal and neonatal risk]

[Article in French]
V Gaudy  1 , M E Lamy, N K Mulongo, M Van Lierde
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  • PMID: 1334984
Review

[Cytomegalovirus and pregnancy. Fetal and neonatal risk]

[Article in French]
V Gaudy et al. J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 1992.

Abstract

A review of the literature shows that 36% of pregnant women are not immunized against cytomegalovirus; 2.11% of these patients will have a primary infection during their pregnancy. The fetal transmission rate is 30%. Viruria after delivery is the unique proven sign of infection; but is only present in 4 to 5 infants per 1,000 births. Of those, 17% will be symptomatic at delivery and 10% will develop sequels as late as seven years later. CMV can be reactivated during pregnancy. These cases are less dangerous but the fetal risk is always present.

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