These FAQs were developed by a work group of practicing obstetrician–gynecologists and ACOG members with expertise in obstetrics, maternal–fetal medicine, infectious diseases, and …

Jan 17, 2025 · Some people are at higher risk for complications from CMV, like those who are pregnant or have weakened immune systems. If you are pregnant and infected with CMV, you …

Mar 13, 2025 · Clinical features, management, and long-term sequelae of congenital CMV infection in symptomatic and asymptomatic infected newborns are discussed in detail separately.

Feb 1, 2021 · How likely is it that CMV infection in pregnancy will pass to the fetus? When a woman is pregnant and infected with CMV for the first time, there is about 1 in 3 (30%) to a 2 …

How does CMV affect pregnancy? Pregnant women who are healthy are not at special risk for cytomegalovirus infection. Pregnant women who are infected with CMV rarely have symptoms, …

Oct 20, 2022 · CMV is most dangerous in pregnancy and for those with weakened immune systems, like people living with HIV or those who’ve had an organ or stem cell transplant. If …

It is important to wait until the CMV infection has resolved because it minimizes the risk of CMV transmission from the pregnant woman to her baby in utero. If you are already pregnant, you …

When CMV affects a pregnant woman, the infection is usually mild, but it can also be transmitted through the placenta and affect the fetus. This is called congenital CMV, and it can cause birth …

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a kind of herpes that you can pass to your baby at any time during pregnancy. Learn how to protect yourself it and how to treat it.

Cytomegalovirus and pregnancy If you have or catch cytomegalovirus (CMV) when you are pregnant you may pass it on to your unborn baby. Your baby is likely to be fine but in rare …