What to do if you are pregnant with cytomegalovirus infection

(1) If cytomegalovirus infection is diagnosed in early pregnancy, the pregnancy may be terminated by abortion immediately or by waiting until 20 weeks of gestation to take amniotic fluid or umbilical vein blood for specific IgM. If positive, the pregnancy should be interrupted and abortion induced to avoid the birth of a child with congenital defects. (2) Cytomegalovirus infection in late gestation or isolation from the cervical canal does not require special treatment and can be delivered vaginally after full-term labor, as the fetus may have been infected with cytomegalovirus in utero. Since cytomegalovirus may be present in the newborn’s urine, disposable diapers should be used, or used diapers should be disinfected. (3) If cytomegalovirus is detected in breast milk, the mother should stop breastfeeding and switch to artificial feeding. (4) Antiviral drugs have no practical value for pregnant women with cytomegalovirus infection, and intravenous infusion of cytarabine and adenosine may be effective. High-dose interferon can suppress viremia and make the condition see improvement.