Alex Marion Rita
Marion Rita Alex is an Associate Professor, School of Nursing, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada B2G 2W5. She can be reached via e-mail at
MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2014 Mar-Apr;39(2):122-9; quiz 130-1. doi: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000008.
Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a leading infectious cause of neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Despite its prevalence and devastating consequences, there is limited public and professional awareness about it. This practice-focused article presents two stories describing the family experience of congenital CMV; a literature review describing incidence and epidemiology of congenital CMV; sequelae including infection; the extent of public awareness about congenital CMV; and risk reduction approaches. Implications for maternal-child nurses, whose work uniquely situates them with populations of childbearing women, are discussed.
先天性巨细胞病毒（CMV）是儿童神经发育障碍的主要感染性病因。尽管其普遍存在且后果严重，但公众和专业人士对其认知有限。这篇以实践为重点的文章讲述了两个描述先天性CMV家庭经历的故事；一篇文献综述，介绍了先天性CMV的发病率和流行病学；后遗症包括感染；公众对先天性CMV的认知程度；以及降低风险的方法。还讨论了母婴护士的相关影响，她们的工作使她们独特地接触到育龄妇女群体。
