Jhoana Katherine Panez-Gallardo, Noé Atamari-Anahui, Yesenia Limache-Ontiveros, Maycol Suker Ccorahua-Rios, Iveth Miranda-Abarca, Carlos A Orellana-Siuce, John A Cabrera-Enríquez
Congenital cytomegalovirus infection is a cause of neonatal infection that can be asymptomatic; however, its complications are possible in some organs such as the nervous system and the liver. We report a case of a 2-month-old female infant with cytomegalovirus hepatitis characterized by abdominal distention, cholestasis, irritability, and poor breastfeeding. In the tests, liver involvement, periventricular microcalcifications, and sensorineural hearing loss were found. The diagnosis was determined by serum antibodies, confirmed with viral load in blood, urine, and liver tissue...
April 2021: Revista de Gastroenterología del Perú: órgano Oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú