Congenital cytomegalovirus

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Antibodies

Congenital cytomagalovirus

CMV - congenital; Congenital CMV; Cytomegalovirus - congenital

Cytomegalovirus is almost everywhere in the environment. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend the following steps to reduce the spread of CMV:

• Wash hands with soap and water after touching diapers or saliva.
• Avoid kissing children under the age of 6 on the mouth or cheek.
• Do not share food, drinks, or eating utensils with young children.
• Pregnant women working in a day care center should work with children older than age 2 1/2.

Crumpacker CS II, Zhang JL. Cytomegalovirus. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 138.

Review Date: 05/01/2011
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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