Pediatric Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Pediatric Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
What is Pediatric Cytomegalovirus (CMV)?
Pediatric cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a very common herpes virus, but can cause serious problems for newborns.
What are the different types of Pediatric Cytomegalovirus (CMV)?
Congenital
Congenital is passed along to the unborn baby during pregnancy.
Perinatal
Perinatal is passed along to a newborn during delivery or through breastmilk.
What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Cytomegalovirus (CMV)?
Congenital CMV
- Broken blood vessels (under the skin)
- Eye problems
- Hearing loss
- Small head
- Enlarged liver and spleen
- Jaundice
Most newborns do not have symptoms.
Perinatal CMV
- Abnormal blood test results
- Enlarged liver and spleen
- Pneumonitis (swelling of the lungs)
Symptoms are usually seen in very premature or sick newborns between 3 weeks - 6 months.
How is Pediatric Cytomegalovirus (CMV) diagnosed?
- Amniotic fluid testing
- Blood work (CBC, liver function)
- CT
- Eye exam
- Hearing test
- Saliva and urine cultures
What are the causes of Pediatric Cytomegalovirus (CMV)?
The CMV virus is spread from person to person by contact with infected saliva, semen, urine and vaginal fluid.
Pediatric Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Doctors and Providers
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Chelsea Anderson, MD Pediatrician - Newborn MedicineAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Chelsea Anderson's Full ProfileChelsea Anderson, MDPediatrician - Newborn Medicine
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Jessica Morse, MD Pediatrician - Newborn MedicineAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Jessica Morse's Full ProfileJessica Morse, MDPediatrician - Newborn Medicine
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Joseph Schneider, MD Pediatrician - Newborn MedicineAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Joseph Schneider's Full ProfileJoseph Schneider, MDPediatrician - Newborn Medicine
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Muraleedharan Sivarajan, MD Pediatrician - Newborn MedicineAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Muraleedharan Sivarajan's Full ProfileMuraleedharan Sivarajan, MDPediatrician - Newborn Medicine
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Kaili Stehel, MD Pediatrician - Newborn MedicineAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRead Kaili Stehel's Full ProfileKaili Stehel, MDPediatrician - Newborn Medicine
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American Board of Pediatrics