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. 2011 Oct 7;204(11):1672–1682. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jir632

Table 3.

Presenting Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Cytomegalovirus (CMV)–Infected Infants

Subject no. Day of life at positive urine CMV shell vial culture (previous negative culture) Clinical symptomsa Laboratory findingsa
023 64 (yes) Abdominal distention, dilated loops of bowel Thrombocytopenia, transaminitis
027 92 (yes) Abdominal distention, dilated loops of bowel, increased respiratory support requirement Thrombocytopenia, transaminitis, neutropenia
041 62 (yes) Vomiting, dilated bowel loops, increased respiratory support requirement, low blood pressure requiring dopamine Thrombocytopenia, transaminitis, neutropenia
032b 50 (no) Increased respiratory support requirement Thrombocytopenia, transaminitis
086.1c 56 (no) Abdominal distention, increased respiratory support requirement Thrombocytopenia, transaminitis
086.2c 56 (no) Bloody stools None
a

Clinical findings within 14 days before or after positive CMV shell vial culture.

b

Infant 032 had a twin, who remained uninfected.

c

Infants 086.1 and 086.2 were twins.