The cytomegalovirus is an infectious
pathogen that causes a disease that can cause major
difficulties in infants, allograft recipients, and people
with any type of immunodeficiency. Because of their
exposure to contaminating elements, developing
countries are the most afflicted, with a prevalence of 97
percent in Cameroonian adults. It's an illness with a high
cumulative incidence for which paediatric
epidemiological data is scarce. Furthermore, the efficacy
of measures to prevent transmission is poorly
understood. The goal of this study was to determine the
prevalence of anti-cytomegalovirus antibodies among
newborns in order to provide better prenatal care.
Keywords :
Cytomegalovirus, child, antibody, prevalence, Cameroon.