作者: A Ludwig , H Hengel
DOI: 10.2807/ESE.14.09.19140-EN
关键词: Disease burden 、 Public health 、 Epidemiology 、 Sensorineural hearing loss 、 Human cytomegalovirus 、 Congenital cytomegalovirus infection 、 Immunology 、 Viral disease 、 Pediatrics 、 Medicine 、 Betaherpesvirinae
摘要: In Europe, congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the leading cause of neurological disabilities in children, causing severe sequelae such as sensorineural hearing loss, neurodevelopmental delay or blindness. The causes high disease burden and costs. Nevertheless, there little awareness CMV among medical officials general public.