Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Therapy

Description

Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common intrauterine transmitted viral infection, with a tremendous impact on fetuses and newborns. In this book the history of this disease, its pathophysiological background, epidemiology and symptoms, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, will be discussed. Since economic aspects are gaining more and more importance in health politics, one chapter is dedicated to this issue in the context of congenital CMV infection. The content is based on the latest scientific findings and written in an understandable manner, allowing persons not working in the field of congenital CMV to also profit from it. Thus, this book is of interest for medical doctors, nurses, midwives, economists, but also for men and women who want to inform themselves about this topic. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Long known, long ignored — a brief history of cytomegalovirus research....Pages 1-10 Virus-host interaction for defence and transmission....Pages 11-51 Epidemiology - the influence of socioeconomic differences....Pages 53-73 Prospects and obstacles of diagnosis....Pages 75-89 Clinical outcome: acute symptoms and sleeping hazards....Pages 91-105 Prevention and therapy - more than trial and error....Pages 107-119 How to save money: congenital CMV infection and the economy....Pages 121-144 Back Matter....Pages 145-151