CMV Question

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Specializes in NICU.

Hello. I have a couple of questions. Here is the first one. Can someone please give me the basics on CMV? What are the problems for mom and baby? I looked it up, but am still not clear about it.n

Thanks......

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Specializes in NICU/Neonatal transport.

CMV is a virus in the herpes family. Most of us have been exposed when we were young. It causes mild cold-like symptoms. If mom gets a primary infection though while she's pregnant, it can cause congenital anomalies as part of the TORCH family of defects.

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Specializes in Level II & III NICU, Mother-Baby Unit.

Our neonatologists order CMV tests on babies who have smaller than normal head circumferences as well as sometimes on SGA babies.

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

One of the characteristic signs of congenital CMV infections is a "blueberry muffin rash".... bluish-purple raised lesions scattered across the infant's body.. Usually treated with acyclovir, or ganciclovir.

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