Cytomegalovirus infection in a child: causes, prevention and treatment

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Cytomegalovirus infection in a childCytomegalovirus infection of the child is the disease with latent nature of the flow. The pathogen is cytomegalovirus (virus of the herpes group). Many parents wonder where the child managed to get infected. In fact, in most cases, the CMV enters the body from mother to child in utero. Of course, a possible way of infection through blood or contact-household in kindergarten, in school, but with newborn children, mainly the crucial role played by transplacental transmission method.

The Acute course of the disease caused by the cytomegalovirus, often leads to miscarriages or death of the fetus in utero. Sometimes this pathology is a medical indication for termination of pregnancy.

It Should be noted that cytomegalovirus infection in a child does not always have symptoms. About 20% of cases present with severe symptoms. In infants CMV infection can present with jaundice, liver enlargement and spleen, rash. In some cases, there may be changes in the organs of vision, nervous and cardiovascular systems.

Cytomegalovirus infection of childrenSometimes a pregnant woman may not have any symptoms, like a newborn baby. In such circumstances, cytomegalovirus infection of children causes developmental delay, muscle weakness, and deafness, and other abnormalities. Further problems may arise with the teeth, the body does not produce substances for the formation of strong enamel, changes dental germs, another possible pathology.

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But not always cytomegalovirus infection in a child is manifested immediately after birth, often it is diagnosed in 4-7 years. At this age the clinical picture of viral diseases is vague and more like symptoms of SARS. That's why early diagnosis of CMV is difficult.

What is cytomegalovirus infectionIn addition to the main signs of respiratory disease, there is fever, swollen lymph nodes in the armpit, sometimes possible manifestations in the form of colitis or enteritis. Cytomegalovirus infection in a child can occur in a generalized form, and hit one organ or system. For example, it is found pulmonary or hepatic form, in the form of mono, gastro-intestinal diseases. Perhaps the combined duration of infectious process.

Knowing what it is cytomegalovirus infection, you should be familiar with the methods of treatment in children. Is taking the drug interferon, which stimulate the body's defenses, prevent the activation of viral infection. The choice of antiviral drugs creates some difficulties, because many of them have toxic effect on the child's body. Given that the disease can occur in acute and severe, treatment may include a set of measures aimed at the removal of symptoms from the affected organ, removal of intoxication, and also for the speedy recovery of the body.


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