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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 25, 2012 - Issue 11
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Original Article

Fetal hyperechogenic bowel may indicate congenital cytomegalovirus disease responsive to immunoglobulin therapy

Giovanni NigroMaternal-Infant Department, University and San Salvatore Hospital of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Stuart P. AdlerDepartment of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Richmond, VA, USA
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Elisabetta GattaMaternal-Infant Department, University and San Salvatore Hospital of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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Giulio MascarettiMaternal-Infant Department, University and San Salvatore Hospital of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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Anastasios MegaloikonomouMaternal-Infant Department, University and San Salvatore Hospital of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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Renato La TorreDepartment of Obstetrical and Gynecological Sciences of Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Stefano NecozioneDepartment of Internal Medicine and Public Health, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy
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Pages 2202-2205 | Received 14 Feb 2012, Accepted 06 Apr 2012, Published online: 18 May 2012

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