PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Al-Hajjar, Sami H. TI - Update on diagnosis of congenital infection DP - 2000 May 01 TA - Saudi Medical Journal PG - 424--428 VI - 21 IP - 5 4099 - http://smj.org.sa/content/21/5/424.short 4100 - http://smj.org.sa/content/21/5/424.full SO - Saudi Med J2000 May 01; 21 AB - Congenial infection is one of the greatest diagnostic challenges facing clinicians. The list pathogens related to intrauterine infections continues to grow with the identification of new etiologies and resurgence of others. Identification of a congenital infection as early as possible has both diagnostic and therapeutic advantages. This article will give an overview on common clinical findings in infants with congenital infection and a recommended clinical investigational approach for suspected congenital infection.