Infección congénita por citomegalovirus: Nuevos aspectos terapéuticos

Abstract

Cytomegalovirus infection is the most common congenital infection, causing perinatal morbidity and neurological sequel in both primary infection and reactivation during pregnancy. A case of a pregnant woman with lupus, in immunosuppressive therapy that suffered reactivation of the cytomegalovirus infection is presented. We discuss the mechanisms of transmission and prenatal diagnosis, as well as new therapeutic alternatives wail in uterus.