Brainstem auditory pathway maturation in term neonates with congenital cytomegalovirus infection: a cohort study.

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection (cCMVi) is a leading cause of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and developmental delay. Brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) recording allows assessment of central auditory pathway maturation in neonates. We aimed to characterize the effect of cCMVi on the maturation of the brainstem auditory pathway in term neonates.