Epidemiological impact and disease burden of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in Europe.

作者: A Ludwig , H Hengel

DOI: 10.2807/ESE.14.09.19140-EN

关键词: Disease burdenPublic healthEpidemiologySensorineural hearing lossHuman cytomegalovirusCongenital cytomegalovirus infectionImmunologyViral diseasePediatricsMedicineBetaherpesvirinae

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.

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