Naslov
Intrauterine CMV infection and brain: a case report

Autori
Gotovac, Nikola ; Gotovac, Marta ; Kaštelan, Snježana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
ABSTRACT BOOK 2022 / - , 2022, 53-54

Skup
61th International neuropsychiatric congress Mind & brain

Mjesto i datum
Online, 26.05.2022. - 29.05.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
CMV infection ; brain

Sažetak
Introduction/Objectives: The most common cause of intrauterine infection producing congenital brain damage is Cytomegalo virus infection (CMV). Although the CMV antibodies can be detected in significant number of pregnant women, the primary infections during pregnancy are rare. Therefore it is not common practice to test the pregnant women for acute CMV infections. Most of the babies are asymptomatic at birth. Simptoms and signs include: jaundice, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, microcephaly, sensorineural deafness, chorioretinitis, petechiae, seizures or variable levels of intellectual disability. Participants, Materials/Methods: We present a baby with developmental anomalies due to infection with CMV. Results: The features of brain abnormalities are: microcephaly, ventriculomegaly and subarachnoid space enlargement, delayed myelination, with migrational abnormalities.Conclusions: The degree of neurological impairment from intrauterine CMV infection is variable, from mild learning and behavioral problems to intellectual disability and physical handicaps.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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