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What is the most common infection that can be transmitted from mother to fetus?

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common infection that can be transmitted to a fetus.


What are forms of cmv?

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How many women first infected with CMV during pregnancy pass the infection onto their fetuses?

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What is CMV AB IGM?

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Can you get CMV if you had it once?

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What is a serology lab test cmv igm?

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Can CMV cause an early miscarriage?

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What is the preparation for a CMV test?

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How is cytomegalovirus diagnosed?

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