Pathogenesis and clinical characteristics of cytomegalovirus infection
Kazimierska, E.; Weyer-Hepka, J.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 10(55): 5-8
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 11320553 Document Number: 537075
The general characteristics of cytomegalovirus (CMV), one of a member of the family Herpesviridae has been described. Epidemiologic findings, especially CMV infection rates in normal individuals and different risk groups, as well as sources of infection have been discussed. The article presented clinical syndromes associated with CMV infection in normal host, infants, blood products and allograft recipients, HIV-positive and undergoing immuno-suppressive therapy patients.