Infecção citomegálica importância da citomegalia congênita na gênese da paralisia cerebral

Abstract

RESUMO -A citomegalia é considerada a mais frequente das infecções congênitas, sendo responsável por numerosos casos de deficiência mental e surdez. No Brasil, as publicações sobre este assunto prendem-se, mais especificamente, aos aspectos patológico e epidemiológico. Este estudo preocupa-se em mostrar a importância desta infecção na origem da paralisia cerebral, dando ênfase aos aspectos clínico e laboratorial.PALAVRAS CHAVE: citomegalovírus, infecção congênita, paralisia cerebral. The importance of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in the genesis of cerebral palsy.SUMMARY -In developed countries the congenital cytomegalovirus inclusion disease is considered to be nowadays an important problem of public health due to the great number of mental deficiency and deafness caused by it. In Brazil, publications related to the subject are rare, and more specifically they treat about pathologic and epidemiological aspects of the infection. In this study it is intended to show in our country the importance of the infection in the genesis of chronic encephalopathies. Emphasis is given to the clinical and serologic aspects.KEY WORDS: cytomegalovirus, congenital infection, cerebral palsy. The importance of con genital cytomegalovirus infection in the genesis of cerebral palsy.SUMMARY -In developed countries the congenital cytomegalovirus inclusion disease is considered to be nowadays an important problem of public health due to the great number of mental deficiency and deafness caused by it. In Brazil, publications related to the subject are rare, and more specifically they treat about pathologic and epidemiological aspects of the infection. In this study it is intended to show in our country the importance of the infection in the genesis of chronic encephalopathies. Emphasis is given to the clinical and serologic aspects.