Extended Abstract

Congenital cytomegaloviral infection as a risk factor for preterm birth

Author: Kristin I Orr (University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa)

Abstract

Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common cause of congenital-acquired infection in the United States and preterm birth continues to be a world-wide public health problem. Given infection has been shown to play a role in preterm delivery; the objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of congenital CMV infection in a population of preterm infants and determine if it a risk factor for preterm birth.

Keywords: Cytomegalovirus, preterm birth

How to Cite: Orr, K. I. (2013) “Congenital cytomegaloviral infection as a risk factor for preterm birth”, Proceedings in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 3(2). doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/2154-4751.1215