children s health issues
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection in Newborns
Symptoms of CMV Infection in Newborns
Of newborns who are infected with CMV before birth, only about 10% have symptoms. Innewborns infected before birth,possible symptoms include Preterm (Premature) Newborns None Microcephaly None Low birth weight Jaundice in the Newborn (yellow skin) Small bruises in the skin An enlarged liver and spleen Inflammation of the lungs or eyes Innewborns infected during or after birth,possible symptoms include An enlarged liver and spleen Overview of Pneumonia None Overview of Hepatitis None A Overview of Thrombocytopenia None A high white blood cell count Some newborns have all of these symptoms. 