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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.
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), also called human herpesvirus 5 (HHV-5), is a species of virus in the genus Cytomegalovirus, which in turn is a member of the viral family known as Herpesviridae or herpesviruses. It is also commonly called CMV. [3]
Congenital CMV cannot be diagnosed if the infant is tested more than one week after birth. [citation needed] Visually healthy infants are not routinely tested for CMV infection although only 10–20% will show signs of infection at birth [citation needed] though up to 80% may go onto show signs of prenatal infection in later life. If a pregnant ...
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 ...
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
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.
Papiine betaherpesvirus 3 (PaHV-3) is a species of virus in the genus Cytomegalovirus, subfamily Betaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, and order Herpesvirales. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] References