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Lower prevalence of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in Portugal: possible ...
Fernandez, C; Chasqueira, MJ; Marques, A; Rodrigues, L; Marçal, M; Tuna, M; Braz, MC; Neto, AS; Mendes, C; Lito, D; Rocha, P; Vasconcellos, GCytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most frequent cause of congenital infection all over the world. Its prevalence ranges from 0.2 to 2.2%. Transmission from children to their pregnant mothers is a well-known risk factor, particularly if they attend a childcare centre. This study aims to compare the prevalence of CMV congenital infection (CMV_CI) in Portugal (Lisbon) between two studies, performed respectively in 2019...
Febrile Seizures. Association with HHV6 and CMV Infection?
Milheiro Silva, T; Brito, MJ; Jacinto, S; Cordeiro Ferreira, G; Bravo, S; Loureiro, V; Gonçalves, A; Chasqueira, MJ; Marques, T; Paixão, PFebrile seizures (FS) occur between the age of 1 and 60 months, with fever, are generalized and usually lasting less than 15 minutes. The etiology of FS is not known, although infections, immunizations and genetic susceptibility, all have been linked to an increased risk of FS. Herpes virus 6 (HHV6) and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) are neurotropic virus and remain latent after a primary infections. 10 to 50% of FS cas...