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Case Reports
. 2011 Jun 6:11:52.
doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-11-52.

Severe acquired cytomegalovirus infection in a full-term, formula-fed infant: case report

Alberto Berardi  1 , Cecilia Rossi, Valentina Fiorini, Cristina Rivi, Federica Vagnarelli, Nicola Guaraldi, Paola Pietrosemoli, Tiziana Lazzarotto, Fabrizio Ferrari
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Case Reports

Severe acquired cytomegalovirus infection in a full-term, formula-fed infant: case report

Alberto Berardi et al. BMC Pediatr. .

Abstract

Background: Cases of cytomegalovirus colitis are exceptionally reported in immuno-competent infant. The pathogenesis is uncertain but breast-feeding is considered as a main source of postnatal infection.

Case presentation: Here we report a full-term, formula-fed infant who developed a severe cytomegalovirus anaemia and colitis when aged 2 months.

Conclusion: Even if the molecular identity between the cytomegalovirus-isolate of the infant and the maternal virus could not be demonstrated, we confirmed through laboratory investigation that cytomegalovirus infection was acquired postnatally. However, the source of cytomegalovirus infection remained unclear. Alternative modes of cytomegalovirus transmission are discussed.

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