Detection of cytomegalovirus in the meconium of infected newborns by polymerase chain reaction

Objective Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a leading cause of hearing loss and mental retardation throughout the world. Detection of the CMV DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) offers a sensitive, rapid, and specific means of identification. Meconium, the stool formed in utero, may b...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology 2000, Vol.8 (3‐4), p.166-171
Hauptverfasser:	Villanueva, Maria Esterlita T., Svinarich, David M., Gonik, Bernard, Ostrea, Enrique M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	congenital infections Cytomegalovirus - genetics Cytomegalovirus - isolation & purification Cytomegalovirus Infections - congenital Cytomegalovirus Infections - diagnosis detection strategies DNA amplification DNA, Viral - analysis Electrophoresis, Agar Gel Female Humans Infant, Newborn Meconium - virology Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods Pregnancy Sensitivity and Specificity
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