Acute fulminant type of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a rare entity with only 8-10% prevalence rate in symptomatic neonates. Late preterm neonate delivered to primigravida mother presented with symptoms of fulminant type of CMV. Diagnosed by CMV antigen positivity in urine by Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Neonate survived and was discharged at 24 days of life.

Keywords: Rare entity, Polymerase Chain Reaction.

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Swathi Eluri

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