In a message dated 12/21/98 3:10:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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>  Remember, CMV causes
>   problems only for the fetus during the first trimester.

Although the greatest risk of severe sequelae comes from CMV infection passed
from mother to fetus during the first trimester, there are still significant
risks during the rest of pregnancy. Congenital CMV is the leading cause of
congenital deafness in the U.S. and a leading cause of congenital mental
retardation...

Katie Allison Granju
Knoxville, TN