Explore the benefits of prenatal DNA screening to detect cytomegalovirus in early pregnancy for better health decisions.

April 14, 2010 — Screening newborns for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection with real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays on dried blood spots (DBS) may have limited value, according to the ...

CMV, a common form of the herpesvirus, is estimated to affect up to 75% of all solid organ transplant recipients. The virus can be passed on through an infected organ during a transplant, with these ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways CMV is common and stays in the body for life.Congenital CMV can lead ...

CMV is the leading cause of birth defects and developmental delays in the U.S. Yet, so few people know what it is or how to prevent it. In August 2019, when Corey Clem was pregnant with her daughter, ...

Out of the 67 episodes of active CMV infection, 27 (40%) were initial episodes, occurring at a median of 26 days (range, 5–56 days) following Allo-SCT, and 40 (60%) were recurrent episodes, developing ...