Reuters Article: Congenital CMV
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LisaPosted
Thu 11 Jun 2009 8:11pm
Reuters recently published an article about the #1 viral cause of birth defects, congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus). See "Mom's infection raises risk of infant hearing loss" at http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE4BM4RV20081223
I am the mother of a daughter disabled by congenital CMV. I was never warned how to prevent contracting
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Worldwide CMV Links for parents
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LisaPosted
Thu 11 Jun 2009 8:11pm
=Inquiry or congenitalcmv.association@ntlworld.com
European Congenital Cytomegalovirus Initiative:
The European Congenital CMV Initiative (E.C.C.I.) is a network of professionals based throughout Europe with a united interest in congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. The group is composed of virologists, epidemiologists, immunologists, obstetricians
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CDC Releases CMV E-Cards
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LisaPosted
Thu 11 Jun 2009 8:11pm
This link has CMV prevention e-cards to send to your friends plus podcasts to listen to:
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Cytomegalovirus/
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Drug-resistant CMV Infection
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Matt S.Posted
Mon 09 Jun 2008 12:00amCMV (cytomegalovirus) infection is quite common in the transplant population, and fortuantely the development and utilization of valganciclovir (Valcyte), an oral prodrug of ganciclovir, as a prophylactic agent has dramatically cut down on the number of CMV infections in the transplant population.
However, CMV infections certainly can and do occur
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CMV Parents: Send Letter to the Media
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LisaPosted
Wed 23 Sep 2009 11:25pm
links to CMV sources such as STOP CMV and the articles I quote.
Dear [name of producer/editor]
[Mention how you found out about them.]
Congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus) causes... disabilities caused by CMV (See: www.cdc.gov/cmv ).
According a 2006 survey reported in the article, "Knowledge and Awareness of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Among Women," of the 643
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4/10 Lecture: Stop CMV--#1 Birth Defects Virus
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LisaPosted
Thu 25 Mar 2010 3:48am
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Few women have heard of congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus), which causes more disabilities than Down syndrome, and more than half of OB/GYNs surveyed admitted they don't warn... or wearing hearing aids, and asked, ‘Why didn’t my OB/GYN warn me how to protect my baby from CMV?’”
In the article, “Washing our hands of the congenital cytomegalovirus disease
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Dr, Gail Demmler Responds to CMV Awareness Question
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LisaPosted
Thu 11 Jun 2009 8:11pm
times. It is an interesting concept for CMV Awareness because each year babies and children and adults who were born with congenital CMV die from complications of their congenital infection. 2. There are many reasons why I feel CMV Awareness initiatives from the lay population, especially parents and families may be key to conquering CMV. They include1. Since
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June Designated Congenital CMV Awareness Month
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LisaPosted
Sun 06 Jun 2010 5:51am
Awareness Month
Public can prevent #1 birth defects virus--more common than Down syndrome
Suffern, NY--June has been designated National Congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus... for Disease and Prevention (CDC) on June 29.
According to the CDC ( www.cdc.gov/cmv ). • Every hour, congenital CMV (cytomegalovirus) causes one child to become disabled
• Each year
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Lend a Hand for CMV Awareness
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Kelly S.Posted
Tue 06 Apr 2010 8:23am
There has been a lot of buzz this past month in the CMV online community! A push for awareness and support – especially in the UK – has been going on, the Brendan B... “National Congenital CMV Awareness Month.” WOW!
As a mom with a CMV baby, this is uplifting. Nothing will ever reverse Danny’s getting sick, but this movement gives me hope
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Visit Congenital CMV Foundation
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LisaPosted
Thu 11 Jun 2009 8:11pm
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