Congenital CMV Infection Following a CMV PCR Negative Amniotic Fluid Result

Journal of Medical VirologyVolume 95, Issue 3 e28647 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Congenital CMV infection following a CMV PCR negative amniotic fluid result Julian W. Tang, Corresponding Author Julian W. Tang [email protected] Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK Correspondence Julian W. Tang, Clinical Microbiology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, 5/F Sandringham Bldg, Infirmary Sq, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorHatem A. Mousa, Hatem A. Mousa Fetal Medicine Unit, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorRuth Twells, Ruth Twells Fetal Medicine Unit, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorMarit Bodley, Marit Bodley Fetal Medicine Unit, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorStefan Kelf, Stefan Kelf Medical Physics, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorOliver T. R. Toovey, Oliver T. R. Toovey Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorSrini Bandi, Srini Bandi Leicester Children's Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJonathan Cusack, Jonathan Cusack Neonatalogy, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorIsobel Frain, Isobel Frain Ear, Nose and Throat, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorAndrew Currie, Andrew Currie Neonatalogy, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this author Julian W. Tang, Corresponding Author Julian W. Tang [email protected] Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK Correspondence Julian W. Tang, Clinical Microbiology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, 5/F Sandringham Bldg, Infirmary Sq, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorHatem A. Mousa, Hatem A. Mousa Fetal Medicine Unit, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorRuth Twells, Ruth Twells Fetal Medicine Unit, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorMarit Bodley, Marit Bodley Fetal Medicine Unit, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorStefan Kelf, Stefan Kelf Medical Physics, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorOliver T. R. Toovey, Oliver T. R. Toovey Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorSrini Bandi, Srini Bandi Leicester Children's Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJonathan Cusack, Jonathan Cusack Neonatalogy, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorIsobel Frain, Isobel Frain Ear, Nose and Throat, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this authorAndrew Currie, Andrew Currie Neonatalogy, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 09 March 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.28647Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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