Detection of Cytomegalovirus in the Meconium of Infected Newborns by Polymerase Chain Reaction
Objective: Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a leading cause of hearing loss and mental retardation throughout the. world. Detection of the CMV DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) offers a sensitive, rapid, and specific means of identification. Meconium, the stool formed in utero, may...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2000-01-01
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| Series: | Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744900000223 |