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Cytomegalovirus Meningitis in an Infant with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

Authors :
Pablo J. Sánchez
Asuncion Mejias
Monica I. Ardura
Claudia P. Vicetti Miguel
Octavio Ramilo
Source :
The Journal of Pediatrics. 173:235-237
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2016.

Abstract

A 35-day-old female with severe combined immunodeficiency developed cytomegalovirus (CMV) meningitis before undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Strategies for timely diagnosis of neonates with congenital or acquired CMV infection and prevention of CMV acquisition in the era of universal newborn severe combined immunodeficiency screening are needed.

Details

ISSN :
00223476
Volume :
173
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of Pediatrics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....df11f8931e2025770e5b53ab9f35ab46
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.02.054