New progress of the study of congenital cytomegalovirus infection / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is one of the biggest viruses belonging to the β human herpesvirus family,which has a high infection rate around the world.HCMV is the most common cause of congenital virus infection,it has infected about 1％ of all births around worldwide,and it often leads to the subsequent neurologic sequelae,which bring great influence on children's healthy growth.The primary causes of the high morbidity of congenital HCMV infection are the lack of the low toxicity and high efficiency antivirus drugs and vaccines,as well as the lower public awareness to congenital HCMV infection.The current situation,diagnosis and treatment,precaution and long-term follow-up of congenital CMV infection were summarized.