Which of the following is true regarding congenital CMV infection?
Most common infectious cause of congenital SNHL is CMV Diagnosed only by persistent presence of IgM antibody in first 2 weeks of life Congenital infection with CMV presents with symptoms in only 5- 10% of infected newborns In developing countries, most of the adults are already seropositive for CMV
Best sample for CMV PCR is blood
It is the most common cause of non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss in children
All babies born are symptomatic
Breast feeding is contraindicated if the mother is CMV seropositive
Congenital Infections