Cytomegalovirus Infection at a Newborn - Case Report

Authors

  • O. Falup-Pecurariu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • L. Muntean Children's Clinical Hospital in Brasov, Romania
  • R.I. Lixandru Children's Clinical Hospital in Brasov, Romania
  • C. Falup-Pecurariu Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

newborn, cytomegalovirus infection, diagnostic challenges

Abstract

We present a case report of a newborn infant admitted for watery stools and failure to thrive that actually had active Cytomegalovirus infection (CMV infection). CMV is ubiquitous in the world and diagnosing this rare disease during the newborn period allows us as clinicians to administer treatment and also to screen for hearing deficits and brain anomalies. We also make a review of the recent literature regarding this issue.

Author Biographies

O. Falup-Pecurariu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Faculty of Medicine

C. Falup-Pecurariu, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Faculty of Medicine;
County Clinical Emergency Hospital Brasov, Romania

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Published

2015-01-19

Issue

Vol. 7(56) No. 2 (2014)

Section

MEDICAL SCIENCES