Cytomegalovirus
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) p. 162
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
AIDS retinitis p. 162
cholecystitis and p. 403
clinical significance p. 162
esophagitis and p. 384
HIV-positive adults p. 174
hyper-IgM syndrome and p. 115
immunodeficient patients p. 116
pneumonia p. NaN
retinitis and p. NaN
ToRCHeS infection p. 181
treatment p. NaN
viral receptor p. 163
Encephalitis
cytomegalovirus p. 174
Hearing loss p. 548
cytomegalovirus p. 181
Organ transplants
cytomegalovirus p. 183
Rashes
cytomegalovirus p. 181
Seizures p. 531
cytomegalovirus p. 181
Summary
Cytomegalovirus (CMV), also known as human herpes 5, is a double-stranded DNA virus. It is usually asymptomatic in immunocompetent individuals, but can present with severe diseases in immunocompromised individuals such as those with HIV/AIDS. It can cause retinitis, esophagitis, and retinitis pneumonia. On microscopic examination, infected cells can present with characteristic "owl eye" inclusion bodies. CMV is spread through body fluids such as saliva, urine, and sexual contact but can also be spread via transplanted organs.