Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection in Monozygotic Twins with Twin-to-twin Transfusion Syndrome.

ABSTRACT

Background: Symptoms of congenital cytomegalovirus infection remains unclear. Case characteristics Extremely low birth weight twins with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome were infected with cytomegalovirus congenitally.Observation The donor showed neuronal impairment, whereas the recipient showed hepatic dysfunction. Message Intrauterine hemodynamics may be important in pathophysiology of congenital cytomegalovirus infection.