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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Rashmin Savani, MD NeonatologistDivision Director at Children's Health Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRashmin Savani, MD
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Noorjahan Ali, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterNoorjahan Ali, MD
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Chelsea Anderson, MD NeonatologistChelsea Anderson, MD
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Dimitrios Angelis, MD NeonatologistDimitrios Angelis, MD
Neonatologist
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Asya Asghar, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterAsya Asghar, MD
Neonatologist
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Kikelomo Babata, MD NeonatologistKikelomo Babata, MD
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Timothy Brannon, MD NeonatologistTimothy Brannon, MD
Neonatologist
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Luc Brion, MD NeonatologistProfessor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterLuc Brion, MD
Neonatologist
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Lina Chalak, MD NeonatologistLina Chalak, MD
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Christina Chan, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterChristina Chan, MD
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Vedanta Dariya, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterVedanta Dariya, MD
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Becky Ennis, MD NeonatologistBecky Ennis, MD
Neonatologist
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Mackenzie Frost, MD NeonatologistMackenzie Frost, MD
Neonatologist
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Shamaila Gill, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterShamaila Gill, MD
Neonatologist
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June Hu, MD NeonatologistJune Hu, MD
Neonatologist
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Jawahar Jagarapu, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterJawahar Jagarapu, MD
Neonatologist
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Mambarambath Jaleel, MD NeonatologistMambarambath Jaleel, MD
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Venkatakrishna Kakkilaya, MD NeonatologistVenkatakrishna Kakkilaya, MD
Neonatologist
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Sunny Kang, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterSunny Kang, MD
Neonatologist
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Vishal Kapadia, MD NeonatologistVishal Kapadia, MD
Neonatologist
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Athra Kaviani, MD NeonatologistAthra Kaviani, MD
Neonatologist
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Rachel Leon, MD NeonatologistRachel Leon, MD
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Imran Mir, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterImran Mir, MD
Neonatologist
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Julie Mirpuri-Hathiramani, MD NeonatologistJulie Mirpuri-Hathiramani, MD
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Jessica Morse, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterJessica Morse, MD
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Sujir Nayak, MD NeonatologistSujir Nayak, MD
Neonatologist
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Eric Ortigoza, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterEric Ortigoza, MD
Neonatologist
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Shalini Ramachandran, MD NeonatologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterShalini Ramachandran, MD
Neonatologist
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Joseph Schneider, MD NeonatologistJoseph Schneider, MD
Neonatologist
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Julide Sisman, MD NeonatologistJulide Sisman, MD
Neonatologist
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Muraleedharan Sivarajan, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterMuraleedharan Sivarajan, MD
Neonatologist
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Kaili Stehel, MD NeonatologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterKaili Stehel, MD
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Katherine Stumpf, MD NeonatologistKatherine Stumpf, MD
Neonatologist
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Phyllis Wan-Huen, MD NeonatologistPhyllis Wan-Huen, MD
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Heather Weydig, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterHeather Weydig, MD
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Myra Wyckoff, MD NeonatologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterMyra Wyckoff, MD
Neonatologist
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Sushmita Yallapragada, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterSushmita Yallapragada, MD
Neonatologist
Board Certification:
American Board of Pediatrics/Neonatal-Perinatal