Brief Report: Cytomegalovirus Infection in Pediatric House Officers: Susceptibility to and Rate of Primary Infection

Hospital personnel, especially women in their child-bearing years, continue to express concern about the risk of acquiring cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection as a result of their occupation. Previous investigations of occupational risk of CMV infection have focused primarily on pediatric nursing personnel. However, assessment of the rate of CMV infection by other hospital personnel who have different clinical responsibilities and levels of patient contact cannot rely solely on the rates obtained for nursing personnel.