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http://dx.doi.org/10.14776/piv.2017.24.1.65

Discordant Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection in Twins  

Kim, Yi-Seul (Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Kang, Ji-Man (Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Lee, Ji-Hoon (Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Chang, Yoon Sil (Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Park, Won Soon (Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Kim, Yae-Jean (Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
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Pediatric Infection and Vaccine / v.24, no.1, 2017 , pp. 65-70 More about this Journal
Abstract
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is one of the most common congenital infections. The first case of discordant congenital CMV infection in twins occurred in Korea. A 31-year-old woman became pregnant with twins (dichorionic-diamniotic). An elective caesarean section was performed at 37 weeks. The first baby was male, weighing 2,410 g with an Apgar score of 8/9. The second baby was female, weighing 1,380 g with an Apgar score of 5/8. She had experienced intrauterine growth retardation, and presented with microcephaly, micrognathia, and joint stiffness. During the work-up for discordant twins, the second baby's serum test was positive for CMV immunoglobulin M. Her urine, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) were CMV polymerase chain reaction positive. The first baby's CMV tests were negative. Ophthalmologic exam and audiometry performed on the second baby showed CMV retinitis and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. She was treated with intravenous ganciclovir. Currently, she is bed-ridden and has significant developmental delay. Although the causes of discordant congenital CMV infection in twins are unclear, this case shows that discordant congenital CMV infection should be considered in twins with significant differences in intrauterine growth or clinical symptoms after birth.
Keywords
Congenital; Infection; Cytomegalovirus; Twins;
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