Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is associated with congenital cytomegalovirus in an HIV-exposed neonate
Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is associated with preterm birth and congenital abnormalities, which could be exacerbated by maternal co-infection with HIV. This case report describes an HIV-exposed neonate with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), born by a mother who had a CMV infection o...
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Veröffentlicht in: | South African journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (1999) 2020-09, Vol.26 (2) |
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Zusammenfassung: | Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is associated with preterm birth and congenital abnormalities, which could be exacerbated by maternal co-infection with HIV. This case report describes an HIV-exposed neonate with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), born by a mother who had a CMV infection of the placenta, who demised following laparoscopic repair of an omphalocele. |
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ISSN: | 0038-2329 |
DOI: | 10.7196/SAJQG.2020.v26i2.1595 |