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Early Postnatal Infection With Human Cytomegalovirus Has Long‐Term Consequences on Brain Structure of Former Preterm Born Children

Congenital infection with human Cytomegalovirus (hCMV) is a common cause of severe neurodevelopmental disability, while postnatal infection of a term‐born infant will usually not lead to an adverse neurodevelopmental outcome.… Click to show full abstract

Congenital infection with human Cytomegalovirus (hCMV) is a common cause of severe neurodevelopmental disability, while postnatal infection of a term‐born infant will usually not lead to an adverse neurodevelopmental outcome. In preterm‐born infants, long‐term consequences of an early postnatal hCMV infection (usually via breast milk) are still controversial. This is highly relevant as preventative measures exist.

Keywords: postnatal infection; preterm born; term; human cytomegalovirus; infection human; infection

Journal Title: Brain and Behavior
Year Published: 2025

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