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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) (from cyto-'cell' via Greek κύτος kútos - 'container' + μέγας mégas 'big, megalo-' + -virus via Latin vīrus 'poison') is a genus of viruses in the order Herpesvirales, in the family Herpesviridae, [3] in the subfamily Betaherpesvirinae. Humans and other primates serve as natural hosts.
CMV infection or reactivation in people whose immune systems are compromised—for example people who have received transplants or are significantly burned—causes illness and increases the risk of death. [36] [37] CMV reactivation is commonly seen in people with severe colitis. [38] Specific disease entities recognized in those people are
People infected with CMV develop antibodies to it, initially IgM later IgG indicating current infection and immunity respectively. The virus can be diagnosed through viral isolation, or using blood, urine, or saliva samples. [3] When infected with CMV, most women have no symptoms, but some may have symptoms resembling mononucleosis.
Cytomegalovirus infection Cytomegalic inclusion body disease ( CIBD ) also known as cytomegalic inclusion disease (CID) is a series of signs and symptoms caused by cytomegalovirus infection, toxoplasmosis or other rare infections such as herpes or rubella viruses.
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV, HHV-5) "seems to have a large impact on immune parameters in later life and may contribute to increased morbidity and eventual mortality." [ 5 ] Human herpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) has been described as more neurovirulent, [ 6 ] and as such is more frequently found in patients with neuroinflammatory diseases such as ...
Cytomegalovirus (a type of herpes virus) is what causes cytomegalovirus retinitis. Other types of herpes viruses include herpes simplex viruses and Epstein-Barr virus. Once an individual is infected with these viruses they stay in the body for life. [8] What triggers the virus to reactivate are the following (though CMV can also be congenital). [7]
CMV colitis may be clinically manifested with diarrhea (usually non-bloody), abdominal pain, weight loss and anorexia. The diagnosis of CMV colitis is based on serology, CMV antigen testing and colonoscopy with biopsy. Clinical suspicion should be aroused in the setting of immunocompromised patient but it is much rarer in immunocompetent patient.
Cucumber mosaic virus, of the family Bromoviridae Cytomegalovirus , a genus in the family Herpesviridae Human cytomegalovirus , a human-infecting species of cytomegalovirus commonly known as CMV