Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common cause of congenital infection (TORCH) and non-hereditary deafness. There is no vaccine. Transmission is by contact with body fluids – saliva, urine, genital secretions Self-limiting primary infection consists of: mild hepatitis atypical lymphadenitis non-specific symptoms The virus then becomes latent but reactivated periodically during episodes of mild immunosuppression … Continue reading CMV and Pregnancy