Table 2

CMV status of seven mothers (serology, prenatal/postnatal if available) and their cholestatic infants (CMV-IgM, urine isolation, CMV-DNA in liver biopsy specimens and CMV-DNA on Guthrie cards) in group B

Patient (sex)DiagnosisAge2-150(days)1st trimester CMV serologyMaternal CMV serology2-150 IgM infant2-151 Urine infantCMV-DNA liverCMV-DNA Guthrie
A (f)EHBA35IgG++
B (m)EHBA60IgG++
C (f)EHBA60IgG+ 2-152
D (f)EHBA50IgG+IgG++
E (m)EHBA105IgG++
F (f)NS 55IgG++
G (f)NS40+
  • 2-150 At the time of the infant’s investigation.

  • 2-151 All infants were IgG+.

  • 2-152 CMV-DNA by PCR not performed, but CMV was detected on virus isolation.