Atypical presentation of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in a neonate admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit: a case report
Marrero Clemente, G.M.; Fargas, N.; García, Iés.; García, L.; Valcárcel, M.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 105(4): 45-48
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 25154174 Document Number: 702322
Cytomegalovirus is a common cause of congenital infection in developed countries, affecting approximately 1% of live births. We report the case of a baby boy born with Cytomegalovirus pneumonitis dying from complications of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
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