Detection and Comparison of Cytomegalovirus DNA Levels in Amniotic Fluid and Fetal Ascites in a Second-Trimester Fetus With Massive Ascites, Hyperechogenic Bowel, Ventriculomegaly and Intrauterine Growth Restriction

• Main Authors: Chih-Ping Chen (Author), Yi-Ning Su (Author), Schu-Rern Chern (Author), Tao-Yeuan Wang (Author), Fuu-Jen Tsai (Author), Hung-Hung Lin (Author), Pei-Chen Wu (Author), Wayseen Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objective: To present a prenatal diagnosis of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in a pregnancy with fetal ascites. Case Report: A 33-year-old, gravida 6, para 2, woman was referred to a hospital at 20 weeks of gestation for management of fetal ascites. The woman had not experienced recent r...