Publications by authors named "Patricia Frizzo Carvalho Oliveira"
Background: There are no studies on the detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA by molecular methods in the saliva of newborn infants in large scale screening programs.
Objectives: To evaluate the usefulness of saliva as a sample for the neonatal screening of congenital CMV infection as compared to urine when processed by a PCR.
Study Design: Saliva and urine samples were obtained during the first week of life.