Learn About Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease
What is the definition of Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease?
Cytomegalic inclusion disease is an infection in newborns caused by the cytomegalovirus. When a pregnant woman has an active cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy or breastfeeding, the virus can be passed to their babies. Cytomegaloviruses are also known as salivary gland viruses.
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What are the symptoms of Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease?
Symptoms of cytomegalic inclusion disease in the newborn can range from no symptoms to severe symptoms affecting the central nervous system, liver, spleen, and possibly causing developmental disabilities. Other symptoms of severe cytomegalic inclusion disease in infants may include hemorrhagic anemia, low birth weight, fever, hepatitis, yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, rash, purple skin blotches, pneumonia, enlarged liver and/or spleen, decreased blood platelets, eye inflammation, abnormally small head, calcification of the ventricles of the brain, developmental motor defects, cognitive disabilities, spastic paralysis, blindness, deafness, and seizures.
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What are the current treatments for Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease?
There is currently no cure for cytomegalic inclusion disease. Treatment for cytomegalic inclusion disease is focused on controlling symptoms. Treatments for cytomegalic inclusion disease include antiviral drugs, such as gancicolovir and foscarnet; azathioprine; prednisone; basiliximab; and miconazole.
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