Cytomegalovirus infection



Cytomegalovirus infection





Also called generalized salivary gland disease and cytomegalic inclusion disease, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is caused by the cytomegalovirus, which is a deoxyribonucleic acid, ether-sensitive virus belonging to the herpes family. The disease occurs worldwide and is transmitted by human contact.

About four out of five persons older than age 35 have been infected with CMV, usually during childhood or early adulthood. In most of these people, the disease is so mild that it’s overlooked.



Causes

CMV has been found in the saliva, urine, semen, breast milk, stool, blood, and vaginal and cervical secretions of infected persons. Transmission usually happens through contact with these infected secretions, which harbor the virus for months or even years.

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Jun 16, 2016 | Posted by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Cytomegalovirus infection

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