Congenital cytomegalovirus infection in a twin pregnancy: a case report

J J Duvekot; B A Theewes; J M Wesdorp; F J Roumen; P X Bouckaert

doi:10.1007/BF02106288

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection in a twin pregnancy: a case report

Eur J Pediatr. 1990 Jan;149(4):261-2. doi: 10.1007/BF02106288.

Authors

J J Duvekot¹, B A Theewes, J M Wesdorp, F J Roumen, P X Bouckaert

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Academic Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.

PMID: 2154383
DOI: 10.1007/BF02106288

Abstract

A case of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in a twin pregnancy is described, causing neonatal death in one of the infants whereas the other survived without major complications. The possible mechanisms involved are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cytomegalovirus Infections / congenital*
Cytomegalovirus Infections / transmission
Diseases in Twins*
Female
Fetal Diseases / microbiology*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature, Diseases / microbiology*
Male
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Pregnancy, Multiple*
Twins