Cytomegalovirus infection in pregnant women and its association with bad obstetric outcomes in Northern India

Fatima, Tanzeem; Siddiqui, Haris; Ghildiyal, Sneha; Baluni, Manjari; Singh, Dheeraj; Zia, Amreen; Dhole, T.N.

doi:10.1016/j.micpath.2017.10.014

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“…CMV virus is transmitted via saliva, urine, sexual contact, blood transfusion, organ transplantation, and placenta (congenital CMV infection) [ 8 , 9 ]. The incidence of primary CMV infection in pregnancy is higher in lower socioeconomic groups [ 10 , 11 ]. Thus, there is an increase in the burden of congenital infection and malformation among newborns in resource-poor countries.…”

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A Rare Case of Elevated Transaminases With Incomplete Abortion Due to Cytomegalovirus Infection: An Experience From a Resource-Limited Setting

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Karki,

Yadav

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy may cause spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, and death of newborns. CMV is the most common congenital infection in newborns. It generally has a benign course in immunocompetent individuals, while the severe disease is usually seen in immunocompromised patients. Most of the published studies about CMV infection describe congenital abnormalities in newborns. Only a handful of case reports mention CMV infection associated with elevated transaminases during pregnancy. Here, we present a case of incomplete abortion with elevated liver enzymes in a 26-year-old female caused by CMV infection. Our case report illustrates the importance of considering CMV infection as a differential in an incomplete abortion associated with elevated liver enzymes.

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