The Role of Cytomegalovirus in Congenital and Early Postnatal Infections in Northeastern Bulgaria

Abstract

Background: Human cytomegalovirus is a ubiquitous, large enveloped DNA β-herpesvirus that, like other herpesviruses, establishes lifelong latency following primary infection. It is the most frequent cause of congenital, neonatal and early postnatal infections with long lasting sequelae.

Keywords

• CMV
• human herpesvirus 5
• neonates
• ELISA
• seroepidemiologic studies