Physicians Raise Awareness of Congenital CMV
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- * CMV Awareness is Low: Many parents are unaware of cytomegalovirus (CMV) until thier child is diagnosed.
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* CMV Awareness is Low: Many parents are unaware of cytomegalovirus (CMV) until thier child is diagnosed.
* CMV Prevalence: Approximately 1 in 200 babies are diagnosed with congenital CMV, adn 20% of these infections led to long-term health issues.
* Need for Increased Screening & Awareness: While parent advocacy groups are working to increase screening rates, pediatricians also need to raise awareness about CMV.
* Expert Source: Dr.David W. Kimberlin,a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham,is a key source of information on CMV screening and treatment. He can be contacted at dkimberlin@uabmc.edu.
* Information Source: The information was presented at the Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium (Nov. 15-16, 2025, new York).
* No Conflicts of Interest: Dr. Kimberlin has no relevant financial disclosures.
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