| Literature DB >> 23100477 |
Ennio Polilli1, Giustino Parruti, Francesca D'Arcangelo, Elisa Tracanna, Luigi Clerico, Vincenzo Savini, Francesco D'Antonio, Maurizio Rosati, Lamberto Manzoli, Domenico D'Antonio, Giovanni Nigro.
Abstract
Hyperimmune globulins were reported to prevent and treat fetal cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy. Here, we report that infusions of standard human intravenous immunoglobulin significantly increase CMV IgG titers and avidity indexes in pregnant women, paving the way to their use for passive transfer of maternal CMV humoral immunity to fetuses. Preliminary data on perinatal outcomes of the first 67 newborns are encouraging.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23100477 PMCID: PMC3535874 DOI: 10.1128/CVI.00509-12
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Vaccine Immunol ISSN: 1556-679X