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A Rare Case of Elevated Transaminases With Incomplete Abortion Due to Cytomegalovirus Infection: An Experience From a
Suman K Jha1, Bhesh R Karki2, Sudeep Yadav3
1Internal Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA.
Abstract:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy may cause spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, and death of newborns. CMV is the most common congenital infection in newborns. It generally has a benign course in immunocompetent individuals, while the severe disease is usually seen in immunocompromised patients. Most of the published studies about CMV infection describe congenital abnormalities in newborns. Only a handful of case reports mention CMV infection associated with elevated transaminases during pregnancy. Here, we present a case of incomplete abortion with elevated liver enzymes in a 26-year-old female caused by CMV infection. Our case report illustrates the importance of considering CMV infection as a differential in an incomplete abortion associated with elevated liver enzymes.
