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Congenital cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy and the neonate: consensus recommendations for prevention, diagnosis, and therapy

Rawlinson, William D, Boppana, Suresh B, Fowler, Karen B, Kimberlin, David W, Lazzarotto, Tiziana, Alain, Sophie, Daly, Kate, Doutré, Sara +11 more·2017·The Lancet Infectious Diseases

Abstract

Congenital cytomegalovirus is the most frequent, yet under-recognised, infectious cause of newborn malformation in developed countries. Despite its clinical and public health importance, questions remain regarding the best diagnostic methods for identifying maternal and neonatal infection, and regarding optimal prevention and therapeutic strategies for infected mothers and neonates. The absence of guidelines impairs global efforts to decrease the effect of congenital cytomegalovirus. Data in the literature suggest that congenital cytomegalovirus infection remains a research priority, but data are yet to be translated into clinical practice. An informal International Congenital Cytomegalovirus Recommendations Group was convened in 2015 to address these questions and to provide recommendations for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. On the basis of consensus discussions and a review of the literature, we do not support universal screening of mothers and the routine use of cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin for prophylaxis or treatment of infected mothers. However, treatment guidelines for infected neonates were recommended. Consideration must be given to universal neonatal screening for cytomegalovirus to facilitate early detection and intervention for sensorineural hearing loss and developmental delay, where appropriate. The group agreed that education and prevention strategies for mothers were beneficial, and that recommendations will need continual updating as further data become available.

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Rawlinson, W. D., Boppana, S. B., Fowler, K. B., Kimberlin, D. W., Lazzarotto, T., Alain, S., Daly, K., Doutré, S., Gibson, L., Giles, M. L., Greenlee, J., Hamilton, S. T., Harrison, G. J., Hui, L., Jones, C. A., Palasanthiran, P., Schleiss, M. R., Shand, A. W., & van Zuylen, W. J.
Affiliations
  • UNSW Sydney (AU)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
  • IRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola (IT)
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges (FR)
  • University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)
  • Monash University (AU)
  • Prince of Wales Hospital (AU)
  • Baylor College of Medicine (US)
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • University of Minnesota (US)
Corresponding author
Rawlinson, William D
Venue
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-06
Volume
17
Issue
6
Pages
e177-e188
ISSN
1473-3099 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2593104383
Cited by
841
References
139
Citations by year
2026: 60 · 2025: 86 · 2024: 109 · 2023: 107 · 2022: 101 · 2021: 104 · 2020: 105 · 2019: 86 · 2018: 54 · 2017: 24
FWCI
57.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Lancet Infectious Diseases (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Neonatal and Maternal Infections
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
Keywords
congenital cytomegalovirus infection, pregnancy, neonatal infection, maternal infection, prevention, diagnosis, antiviral therapy, universal screening, newborn screening, sensorineural hearing loss, developmental delay, congenital malformations, prevention education
MeSH terms
Congenital Abnormalities, Developmental Disabilities, Cytomegalovirus Infections, Cytomegalovirus, Female, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Mothers, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious, Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical, Consensus

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