Congenital cytomegalovirus infection in newborns suspected of congenital rubella syndrome in Iran: a cross-sectional study
Negar Mirsalehi,
Jila Yavarian,
Nastaran Ghavami
et al.
Abstract:Background
Following rubella virus control, the most important cause of congenital infections is human cytomegalovirus (HCMV). Congenital CMV (cCMV) may happen both in primary and non-primary maternal infections. The present study aimed to screen cCMV in symptomatic newborns suspected of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in Iran.
Methods
Out of 1629 collected infants' serum samples suspected of CRS but negative for rubella IgM, 524 samples were sel… Show more
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