Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2009 , Vol 52 , Num 2
Cranial ultrasonographic findings in newborns
with intrauterine infections
1Azerbaycan Tıp Üniversitesi Pediatri Enstitüsü, Pediatri Profesörü
2Azerbaycan Tıp Üniversitesi Pediatri Enstitüsü, Pediatri Doçenti
3Azerbaycan Tıp Üniversitesi Pediatri Enstitüsü,, Pediatri Uzmanı Guliyev NC, Rahimova NC, Memedbeyli AK. (Departments of Pediatric Neurology and Genetics, Institute of Pediatrics, Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku, Azerbaijan). Cranial ultrasonographic findings in newborns with intrauterine infections. Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları 2009: 52: 60-62.
Our aim was to investigate ultrasonographic findings in newborns with intrauterine infections and to predict poor neurologic outcome. One hundred and thirty-two newborn infants were included in the study. These 132 infants were divided into groups according to infections as follows: group 1: cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection (n: 30 infants); group 2: herpes virus (n: 35 infants); group 3: chlamydia (n: 17 infants); and group 4: infection with more than one microorganism (n: 20 infants); group 5 served as controls. Ultrasonographic findings were worse in groups 1 and 4. The importance of cranial ultrasonography in the evaluation of these infants is emphasized.
Key words: intrauterine infections, cranial ultrasonography, newborn. Anahtar Kelimeler : intrauterin enfeksiyonlar, kranial ultrasonografi, yenidoğan.