Congenital infectious disease

In early 2015, an outbreak of Zika virus, a flavivirus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, was identified in northeast Brazil, an… Expand

BACKGROUND Congenital infection with human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In an uncontrolled… Expand

Political repression and/or economic stagnation stimulated the flow of migration from the 17 Latin American countries endemic for… Expand

In the United States, there is a largely hidden burden of diseases caused by a group of chronic and debilitating parasitic… Expand

Although the diagnosis of congenital CMV infection is still complex, important goals have been achieved in recent years, among… Expand

Human infection with the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi extends through North, Central, and South America, affecting 21 countries… Expand

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common congenital infection in humans and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in… Expand

SUMMARY Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is the leading cause of congenital viral infection and mental retardation. HCMV infection… Expand

Immunoblotting with trypomastigote excreted-secreted antigens (TESA blot) of Trypanosoma cruzi was evaluated as a method for… Expand

BACKGROUND Most infants with congenital Toxoplasma gondii infection have no symptoms at birth, but many will have retinal disease… Expand