SynthesisUltrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology2023
Neonatal and long-term outcomes of infants with congenital cytomegalovirus infection and negative amniocentesis: systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Universal Cytomegalovirus Screening in the First Trimester of Pregnancy: The Multicentre Observational Cohort Study in the Area of Barcelona (CITEMB Study).BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026Observational
- Persistent CMV IgM Without IgG Seroconversion in an Immunomodulated Pregnant Woman: A Case Report.Case reports in infectious diseases · 2026Article
- The Potential Role of Auditory Nerve Development in Sensorineural Hearing Loss: from Pathophysiology to Treatment Insights.International journal of medical sciences · 2026Review
- Early Postnatal Infection With Human Cytomegalovirus Has Long-Term Consequences on Brain Structure of Former Preterm Born Children.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
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- Is Neonatal Viremia a Possible Predictor of the Timing of Maternal Infection in Asymptomatic Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection? A Retrospective Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Prevalence and timing of prenatal ultrasound findings in cytomegalovirus-infected pregnancies.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Audiological and Vestibular Follow-Up for Children with Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: From Current Limitations to Future Directions.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Results of mother-to-child transmission in hepatitis B-positive mothers who underwent amniocentesis.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Neonatal and short-term outcome after late vertical transmission in congenital CMV-infected fetuses following primary first-trimester maternal seroconversion.BMJ paediatrics open · 2024Article
- Tissue engineering strategies for spiral ganglion neuron protection and regeneration.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2024Review
- Consensus recommendation for prenatal, neonatal and postnatal management of congenital cytomegalovirus infection from the European congenital infection initiative (ECCI).The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2024Review
- Cytomegalovirus and Pregnancy: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Editorial: Congenital and perinatal infections: How to prevent sequelaes in neonates and children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
- Congenital cytomegalovirus infection: the state of the art and future perspectives.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectiveCytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA is detectable in the amniotic fluid collected by amniocentesis in cases in which the fetus has been infected. However, cases of congenital neonatal CMV infection with a negative amniocentesis result have also been reported in the literature. The aim of the present study was to compare pregnancies with a negative amniocentesis result to those with a positive amniocentesis result in terms of incidence of fetal insult and long-term sequelae.
methodsObservational studies that included pregnant women with CMV infection who underwent amniocentesis and that reported their results together with neonatal and/or long-term outcomes of the offspring were included. The risk of bias in included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The rate of severe symptoms at birth, defined as neurological symptoms or multiorgan involvement at birth, and the rate of severe sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and/or neurodevelopmental impairment at follow-up were the main outcomes of the study. The secondary outcome was the rate of pregnancy termination due to the presence of CMV-associated central nervous system (CNS) findings or multiorgan involvement on ultrasound/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
resultsSeven studies were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. The pooled false-negative rate of amniocentesis was 8.0% (95% CI, 5.0-13.0%). The pooled rate of severe symptoms at birth was 0.0% (95% CI, 0.0-1.0%; I
conclusionA negative amniocentesis result in pregnant women with CMV infection ensures lack of fetal insult and long-term sequelae to the child, even if transmission has occurred. © 2022 The Authors. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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