Question 1

how should i treat cmv infection?

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More info needed: Severity depends on the site. Most kids and adults recover without treatment if immune system is normal. Very complicated topic if there are immunologic issues. The virus is widespread among humans.

Question 2

i have congenital cmv infection is it genetic?

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No: This is not passed through the genes.It is caused if a woman develops a CMV infection while pregnant, passing it to baby during the process.

Question 3

what are the tests for cmv infection?

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Blood and urine: Blood for CMV antibodies: IgM and igg and urine culture. Often a metabolic profile is done to look at the liver functions and a blood count to look at the white cell response.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of cmv infection?

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Varied: CMV can present like a common cold or like mono with fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes, even abnormal liver functions. In newborns it can be very problematic with many symptoms or it can be totally asymptomatic.

Question 5

what happens to my child as a result of cmv infection?

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It depends: According to the match of dimes "cmv is the most common congenital (present at birth) infection in the United States. Each year, about 40, 000 babies are born with CMV infection. Luckily, the virus does not harm most of them. But about 4, 000 of these babies develop mental retardation, learning disabilities, hearing loss, vision loss, or other disabilities as a result of CMV infection. ".

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: cmv infection?

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CMV infection: CMV= cytomegalovirus, a virus in the herpesvirus family that can infect anyone. CMV is spread by direct contact of body fluids, such as saliva, blood, urine, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk.  CMV infection can have a wide range of symptoms from no symptoms to symptoms of fever and fatigue (resembling infectious mononucleosis) to severe symptoms involving brain, eyes and other organs.

Question 7

i've heard different things. what exactly is fetal cmv infection?

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Virus infection: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an infection of the unborn baby which can produce low birth weight, occasionally spontaneous abortion.  It can also produce microcephaly (small brain size), jaundice and other severe changes in the newborn.  This is a common virus which is often routinely screened for in pregnant women.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: prenatal cmv infection?

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Prenatal CMV: When CMV seronegative mothers contract primary CMV infection during pregnancy, roughly 50% will transmit to the infection to the fetus.  About 25% of  the infected fetuses are then born with symptoms, which may include pneumonia, gastrointestinal, retinal and neurological disease.

Question 9

amnio due to cmv infection at wk16 is negative. probability of transmitting after amnio and if yes, r symptoms serious? need to repeat amnio at wk 21?

Accepted Answer

Clarify with doctor: If you amnio was negative then it sounds like CMV is not an issue. Clarify with the doctor doing the testing to confirm exactly what applies in your unique circumstance

Question 10

can crp test indicate the presence of cmv infection?

Accepted Answer

: No.  CRP is a nonspecific marker of inflammation.  CMV infection is generally detected through viral study of  specimen from various body fluids.

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