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REVIEW ARTICLE

CMV Infection in Pregnancy

William Goh, Lynnae Sauvage

Keywords : Cytomegalovirus,congenital infections,CMV hyperimmunoglobulin

Citation Information : Goh W, Sauvage L. CMV Infection in Pregnancy. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2010; 4 (1):43-50.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1128

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2010

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2010; The Author(s).


Abstract

Objectives

Understand why CMV is an important cause of congenital injections

Understand the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of intrauterine CMV infections

Understand the possible treatment options for a fetus infected with CMV


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