Abstract
A case of congenital cytomegalovirus infection acquired by intra-uterine blood transfusion and complicated by the nephrotic syndrome is described. Experience with the use of the antiviral agent ganciclovir is reported.
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Abbreviations
- CMV:
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cytomegalovirus
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Evans, D.G.R., Lyon, A.J. Fatal congenital cytomegalovirus infection acquired by an intra-uterine transfusion. Eur J Pediatr 150, 780–781 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02026710
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02026710