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Cytomegalovirus (from the Greek cyto-, `cell`, and -megalo-, `large`) is a viral genus of the viral family known as Herpesviridae or herpesviruses. It is typically abbreviated as CMV. The species that infects humans is commonly known as human CMV (HCMV) or human herpesvirus-5 (HHV-5), and is the most studied of all cytomegaloviruses. Within He...
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any of several viruses in the herpes family (Herpesviridae), frequently involved in human infection. The virus is so named for the enlarged cells ... [3 related articles]
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A virus that may be carried in an inactive state for life by healthy individuals. It is a cause of severe pneumonia in people with a suppressed immune system, such as those undergoing bone marrow transplantation or those with leukemia or lymphoma. Also called CMV.
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<virology> Probably the most widespread of the Herpetoviridae group. ... Infected cells enlarge and have a characteristic inclusion body (composed of virus particles) in the nucleus. Causes disease only in utero (leading to abortion or stillbirth or to various congenital defects), although can be opportunistic in the immunocompromised host. Ã...
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(si″to-meg´ә-lo-vi″rәs) a genus of herpesviruses of the subfamily Betaherpesvirinae, containing the single species human herpesvirus 5. It is transmitted by multiple routes and causes infection that is usually mild or symptom-free but cause cytomegalic inclusion disease.
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(CMV) (si″to-meg´ә-lo-vi″rәs) any of a subfamily of host-specific herpesviruses infecting humans, monkeys, and rodents, producing unique large cells with inclusion bodies. Opportunistic infection with this virus is common in immunocompromised individuals, causing clinical i...
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Probably the most widespread of the Herpetoviridae group. Infected cells enlarge and have a characteristic inclusion body (composed of virus particles) in the nucleus. Causes disease only in utero (leading to abortion or stillbirth or to various congenital defects), although can be opportunistic in the immunocompromised host.
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(CMV) Type: Term Pronunciation: sī′tō-meg′ă-lō-vī′rŭs Definitions: 1. A group of viruses in the family Herpesviridae infecting humans and other animals, many of these viruses having special affinity for salivary glands, and causing enlargement of cells of various organs and development of chara...
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An infection that can be passed to an unborn fetus during pregnancy. The infection is part of the herpes virus and can be found in saliva, urine, breastmilk, tears, sweat, blood, vaginal fluids, semen and other body fluids. Possible symptoms of the condition include small size at birth, seizures, jaundice, respiratory complications, liver abnorma.....
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The cytomegalovirus is a virus related to the herpes viruses, that can cause serious disease in patients whose immune systems are weak, and the birth of handicapped children to women who become infected with it while pregnant.
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A herpes virus which is a common cause of opportunistic diseases in people with AIDS and other people with immune suppression. While CMV can infect most organs of the body, people with AIDS are most susceptible to CMV retinitis and colitis.
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n] - any of a group of herpes viruses that can cause birth defects
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human herpesvirus 5 infection that is typically asymptomatic but can become serious in immunocompromised patients, transplant recipients, and developing fetuses
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CMV noun any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
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Is a virus that is a member of the herpes family. In healthy people, CMV can lead to a flu-like illness that lasts a few days. People with transplants are more at risk of serious complications of this virus.
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a common virus of the herpesvirus family, usually harmless or causing mild colds but capable of producing severe systemic damage in infected newborns and immunosuppressed persons. Abbr.: CMV
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(CMV) one group of herpes viruses that infect humans and can cause a variety of clinical symptoms including deafness or hearing impairment; infection with the virus may be either before or after birth.
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(CMV) a virus related to the herpes virus group of infections.
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(CMV) A common and highly contagious viral infection. If contracted during pregnancy, CMV may lead to hearing loss, vision problems, and behavioral problems in the baby.
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