Optimizing congenital cytomegalovirus detection by pool testing in saliva by a rapid molecular test

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Universal congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) screening in saliva is increasingly recommended. The aim of our study was to correlate the performance of a point-of-care rapid molecular test with CMV real time PCR (CMV RT-PCR) detection, using saliva pool-testing in newborns under a universal screening strategy. Saliva swabs were prospectively collected from newborns < 21 days old and tested by Alethia-LAMP-CMV assay in pools of 5 samples. In positive pools, subjects were tested individually and by saliva and urine CMV RT-PCR. A subset of negative pools were studied with both techniques and viral loads in whole blood were determined in positive patients. From 1,642 newborns included in 328 pools, 8 were confirmed by urine CMV RT-PCR, (cCMV prevalence 0,49%). The PPA and NNA of the pooled saliva Alethia-LAMP-CMV testing were 87,5% and 99,8% with a negative and positive predictive value of 99,9% and 77,7%, respectively. Two false positives were detected (0,12%). A subset of 17 negative pools (85 samples), studied by saliva CMV RT-PCR, showed 100% concordance.  Conclusion: CMV pool-testing using a rapid molecular test in saliva proved feasible when compared to PCR gold standards. This strategy could improve cost-effectiveness for cCMV universal neonatal screening, based on the low prevalence of the infection and could be a more affordable approach in less developed regions with reduced detection capacity. What is Known: • cCMV is the most frequent congenital infection and a leading nongenetic cause of sensorineural hearing loss and brain disease. • Universal screening could allow early detection of congenitally infected infants, improving clinical outcome. • Saliva PCR is the preferred and non-invasive test for newborn cCMV screening. What is New: • The feasibility of a universal cCMV screening by pool-testing in saliva using a rapid test in pools of 5 samples. • PPA and NPA were 87,5 and 99,8% compared to CMV PCR in urine. • This strategy could be relevant specially in LMIC where detection capacity is reduced and could improve cost-effectiveness. • cCMV prevalence in our center was 0,49%.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:182

Enthalten in:

European journal of pediatrics - 182(2023), 11 vom: 08. Nov., Seite 5131-5136

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Izquierdo, Giannina [VerfasserIn]
Farfan, Mauricio J [VerfasserIn]
Villavicencio, Leonel [VerfasserIn]
Montecinos, Luisa [VerfasserIn]
Tarque, Felipe [VerfasserIn]
Acevedo, William [VerfasserIn]
Reyes, Roberto [VerfasserIn]
Guerra, Carolina [VerfasserIn]
Araya, Leslie [VerfasserIn]
Sepúlveda, Belén [VerfasserIn]
Cabrera, Camila [VerfasserIn]
Medina, Pamela [VerfasserIn]
Mendez, Jocelyn [VerfasserIn]
Mardones, Elieder [VerfasserIn]
Torres, Juan P [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Congenital cytomegalovirus
Journal Article
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)
Pool-testing
Saliva
Screening

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Date Completed 13.11.2023

Date Revised 04.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00431-023-05183-x

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361819781