Abstract
Human cytomegalovirus, a human herpesvirus, remains a major cause of neurological disorders as a consequence of infections acquired in utero or postnatally. This article summarizes current information regarding the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention of this ubiquitous human infection.
Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
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Brain Diseases / pathology
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Brain Diseases / virology*
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Cytomegalovirus Infections* / diagnosis
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Cytomegalovirus Infections* / drug therapy
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Cytomegalovirus Infections* / epidemiology
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Cytomegalovirus Infections* / prevention & control
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Fetal Diseases* / diagnosis
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Fetal Diseases* / drug therapy
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Fetal Diseases* / epidemiology
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Fetal Diseases* / pathology
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Fetal Diseases* / prevention & control
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Humans
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Neuroimaging
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Prognosis