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==Overview==
==Overview==
Cytomegaloviral diseases, abbreviated as CMV, are more common in people with weak immune system. Many people can be asymptomatic carrier of the virus and get never affected by it. Thus,it can be seen the pregnant and newborn babies
Cytomegaloviral diseases, abbreviated as CMV, are more common in people with weak [[immune system]]. Many people can be [[asymptomatic]] [[carrier]] of the virus and get never affected by it. Thus,it can be seen the [[pregnant]] and newborn babies


==What are the symptoms of Cytomegalovirus?==
==What are the symptoms of Cytomegalovirus?==
Symptoms of CMV can be:
Symptoms of CMV can be:
* Sore throat
* [[Sore throat]]
* Swollen lymph nodes:(lymph glands)
* [[Swollen lymph node]]s:(lymph glands)
* Fever
* [[Fever]]
* Headache
* [[Headache]]
* Fatigue
* [[Fatigue]]
* Weakness
* Weakness
* Muscle aches
* [[Muscle ache]]s
* Loss of appetite
* [[Loss of appetite]]


Severe CMV:
Severe CMV:
* Blindness
* [[Blindness]]
* Pneumonia
* [[Pneumonia]]
* Diarrhea
* [[Diarrhea]]
* Bleeding ulcers in the esophagus (windpipe) or intestines
* Bleeding [[ulcer]]s in the [[esophagus]] (windpipe) or [[intestine]]s
* Inflammation of the brain (encephalitis)
* [[Inflammation]] of the brain ([[encephalitis]])
* Seizures
* [[Seizure]]s


==What causes Cytomegalovirus?==
==What causes Cytomegalovirus?==
CMV can get spread by body fluids, like saliva, blood, urine, semen (sexual contact) and breast milk.  CMV can rarely be transmitted by blood transfusion or organ transplantation.
CMV can get spread by body fluids, like [[saliva]], [[blood]], [[urine]], [[semen]] (sexual contact) and [[breast milk]].  CMV can rarely be transmitted by [[blood transfusion]] or [[organ transplant]]ation.


==Who is at highest risk?==
==Who is at highest risk?==
Cytomegaloviral diseases are more common in people with weak immune system. Many people can be asymptomatic carrier of the virus and get never affected by it. Thus,it can be seen the pregnant and newborn babies
Cytomegaloviral diseases are more common in people with weak immune system. Many people can be asymptomatic carrier of the virus and get never affected by it. Thus,it can be seen the pregnant and newborn babies.
 
==When to seek urgent medical care?==
If you think you have the symptoms, call your doctor
 
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
Your health care provider will perform a physical exam and feel your belly area. The liver and spleen may be tender when they are gently pressed (palpated). There may be a skin rash.
Your health care provider will perform a physical exam and feel your belly area. The liver and spleen may be [[tender]] when they are gently pressed (palpated). There may be a skin [[rash]].


Special lab tests may be done to check for substances in your blood that are produced by CMV. Other tests will be done to check your body’s response to the CMV infection. This includes a CMV ELISA antibody test and CMV serum PCR test.
Special lab tests may be done to check for substances in your blood that are produced by CMV. Other tests will be done to check your body’s response to the CMV infection. This includes a CMV [[ELISA]] [[antibody]] test and CMV [[serum]] [[PCR]] test.


Other tests include:
Other tests include:
* Blood tests for platelets and white blood cells
* Blood tests for [[platelet]]s and [[white blood cell]]s
* Chemistry panel
* Chemistry panel
* Liver function tests
* [[Liver function test]]s
* Monospot test
* [[Monospot test]]
* Stool sampling
* Stool sampling
* Colonoscopy
* [[Colonoscopy]]


==When to seek urgent medical care?==
If you think you have the symptoms, call your doctor.
==Treatment options==
==Treatment options==
Antiviral drugs.  If you are pregnant, your doctor may want to test you for CMV and may suggest the test amniocentesis
[[Antiviral drug]]s.  If you are pregnant, your doctor may want to test you for CMV and may suggest the test [[amniocentesis]].


==Where to find medical care for Cytomegalovirus?==
==Where to find medical care for Cytomegalovirus?==
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==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==
==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==
It depends on the immune level of the patient
It depends on the [[immune]] level of the patient.


==Possible complications==
==Possible complications==
It can lead to the inflammation of eyes, abortion and can affect other organ systems
It can lead to the [[inflammation]] of eyes, [[abortion]] and can affect other organ systems.


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 18 September 2017

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Cytomegalovirus

Overview

What are the symptoms?

What are the causes?

Who is at highest risk?

Diagnosis

When to seek urgent medical care?

Treatment options

Where to find medical care for Cytomegalovirus?

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

Possible complications

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Cytomegaloviral diseases, abbreviated as CMV, are more common in people with weak immune system. Many people can be asymptomatic carrier of the virus and get never affected by it. Thus,it can be seen the pregnant and newborn babies

What are the symptoms of Cytomegalovirus?

Symptoms of CMV can be:

Severe CMV:

What causes Cytomegalovirus?

CMV can get spread by body fluids, like saliva, blood, urine, semen (sexual contact) and breast milk. CMV can rarely be transmitted by blood transfusion or organ transplantation.

Who is at highest risk?

Cytomegaloviral diseases are more common in people with weak immune system. Many people can be asymptomatic carrier of the virus and get never affected by it. Thus,it can be seen the pregnant and newborn babies.

Diagnosis

Your health care provider will perform a physical exam and feel your belly area. The liver and spleen may be tender when they are gently pressed (palpated). There may be a skin rash.

Special lab tests may be done to check for substances in your blood that are produced by CMV. Other tests will be done to check your body’s response to the CMV infection. This includes a CMV ELISA antibody test and CMV serum PCR test.

Other tests include:

When to seek urgent medical care?

If you think you have the symptoms, call your doctor.

Treatment options

Antiviral drugs. If you are pregnant, your doctor may want to test you for CMV and may suggest the test amniocentesis.

Where to find medical care for Cytomegalovirus?

Directions to Hospitals Treating Cytomegalovirus

What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?

It depends on the immune level of the patient.

Possible complications

It can lead to the inflammation of eyes, abortion and can affect other organ systems.

Sources

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cytomegalovirusinfections.html Template:WH Template:WS