Congenital cytomegalovirus: understanding the long-term outcomes and identifying opportunities for secondary prevention

巨细胞病毒是一种疱疹病毒，可在怀孕期间从母亲传播给婴儿。先天性巨细胞病毒(CCMV)可损害发育中的中枢神经系统，导致长期残疾，包括脑瘫和听力损失。这项流行病学研究计划旨在调查CCMV的危险因素和负担，以及早期发现神经发育障碍的机会，并研究出生后抗病毒治疗在这一人群中的效果。

Cytomegalovirus is a herpesvirus that can be transmitted from mother to baby during pregnancy. Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) can cause damage to the developing central nervous system leading to long-term disabilities including cerebral palsy and hearing loss. This epidemiological research program seeks to investigate cCMV risk factors and burden, opportunities for early detection of neuro-developmental disabilities and to study the effects of postnatal antiviral therapies in this population.