CMF infection belongs to the herpesvirus family. This infectious disease is dangerous for its complications for the developing organism. A special threat to the health of babies is congenital CMF infection.
Symptoms of cytomegalovirus infection in children
Quite often, parents do not even suspect that the child was infected. The reason is that the disease in all children varies in different ways and depends on the state of the baby's health. Sometimes it is completely asymptomatic.
In most cases, the CMF infection manifests itself as an ARVI or mononucleosis. The child feels unwell, the body temperature rises, the headache, lymph nodes increase.
The main difference is the longer course of the disease. Then the symptoms of the disease gradually go away. But once infected with CMF infection, the child remains its carrier forever.
Congenital cytomegalovirus infection in children
The most dangerous for a child's life. As a rule, it manifests itself in the first days after birth. CMF infection can lead to an increase in internal organs such as the liver and spleen, as well as the development of jaundice or rash on the skin. In some cases, a newborn can develop bronchitis or pneumonia.
But the most dangerous complications make themselves felt over time. Babies with congenital CMF infection often lag behind in development or have complications with hearing and sight.
Therefore, children with congenital cytomegalovirus infection often need constant intensive treatment throughout their life.
How to protect a child from CMF infection?
To this day, the mechanism of transmission of infection is not fully understood. And yet, cytomegalovirus infection in children has some recognized causes for infection. First of all, this is a violation of personal hygiene.
Most scientists claim that CMF infection is transmitted through the biological fluids of the human body - saliva, urine, feces, etc. Also, CMF infection is transmitted through breast milk. Basically, infection occurs in younger preschool years - in kindergartens and nurseries. Teach your child to observe the basic rules - to wash your hands and eat only from your dishes.
Diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection in children
Before you start treatment, you should establish an accurate diagnosis. For detection of infection, laboratory methods are used: cytological study, immunoenzyme method, polymer chain reaction, etc.
Treatment of cytomegalovirus infection in children
Children with CMF infection do not require ongoing treatment. But parents should be aware that under adverse circumstances, the infection can become more active.
Provoke this can be a serious illness or a weakened organism. Therefore, the task of parents - in every way contribute to strengthening the immune system of the baby. Do not allow the child to constantly overwork.
If the cytomegalovirus infection in children is activated, then antiviral drugs are prescribed. They are quite toxic to a growing organism, so this measure is used in cases of extreme necessity.
Depending on the stage of the disease, treatment can be carried out both at home and in a hospital. This helps not to heal the body, but to prevent the development of complications and drive the infection into a latent stage.