What is the profile, burden and consequences of cerebral palsy (CP) due to congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1055901

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that can be transmitted from mother to the unborn child. It is a potentially preventable cause of cerebral palsy (CP). The incidence of CP due to CMV remains unclear in Australia as screening for CMV is not routinely performed in the newborn. Our preliminary data suggests that severe CP is strongly associated with CMV. Here we will use link recorded data and test CMV in newborn screening cards to determine the burden and profile of CP due to congenital CMV in Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $87,130.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Paediatrics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cerebral palsy | child health | cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection | disability | epidemiology

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