Congenital Cytomegalovirus Prevalence in Asymptomatic Newborns in an Urban Tertiary Hospital in the Southeastern United States.

Background: Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a leading cause of hearing loss and mental delay. Infants may be asymptomatic at birth and may pass their Universal hearing test. Early identification of CMV-infected infants will allow earlier evaluation and management that may prove to be effective in reducing the risk of morbidity. The prevalence of congenital CMV infection in United States varies geographically from 0.5-5% and is unknown for our region. Objectives: Study …