Human cytomegalovirus (CMV)infection is a common cause of congenital infection and is the leading cause of hearing loss and intellectual disability in the United States.The neonate may be infected during the prenatal,perinatal,or postnatal period.Only infections acquired in utero cause permanent infection.Is this statement true or false?

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Approximately one third of women with primary CMV infection transmit the virus to the fetus.The prevalence is one in 150 live births.Only 10% of infected newborns go on to manifest symptoms.These include jaundice,lethargy,seizures,petechiae,respiratory distress,enlarged liver,and microcephaly.

Human Cytomegalovirus (CMV)infection Is a Common Cause of Congenital Infection