Viruses associated with congenital infection

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Clinical features of in utero viral infections include:  Head

• Acute or subacute signs of infection such as fever.

• Multiple organ system malformation (congenital viral syndromes).

• Intrauterine growth retardation.

• Prematurity.

• No immediately evident signs of disease.

The viruses that can cause significant intrauterine infections: Head

• DNA virus

• Herpesvirus (CMV, varicella, and herpes simplex)

• Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)

• RNA virus

• Rubella virus

• Measles virus

• Mumps virus

• Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus, echovirus, hepatitis A, and poliovirus)

• Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

• Human immune deficiency virus (HIV)

• Arboviruses