Congenital CMV Flashcards
1
Q
How can pregnant women pass CMV to their baby?
A
Vertical transmission
2
Q
What are the key characteristics of CMV in the new born?
A
Purpuric/petechial rash
Growth retardation
3
Q
How can the baby present at birth with CMV?
A
- Low birth weight
- Microcephaly
- Seizures
- Pneumonia
- Petechial rash.
4
Q
How can the child present in the first few years with CMV?
A
- Hearing loss
- Visual impairment
- Learning disability often become evident.
5
Q
How is the diagnosis of CMV made?
A
Antenatally with ultrasound as well as using amniocentesis following confirmed maternal infection.
