cytomegaly

Cytomegaloviruses: Dormant Danger

The cytomegalovirus (CMV) is widespread worldwide. Many people become infected unnoticed in the course of their lives. But once acquired, the pathogen remains in the body and can become a danger: in the case of immune deficiency for the affected person, in pregnancy for the unborn child. CMV belongs to the large group of herpes … Cytomegaloviruses: Dormant Danger

Cytomegaly

Inclusion body disease, salivary gland virus diseaseCytomegaly is an infectious disease caused by a specific virus, namely Human Herpesvirus 5 (also “Human Cytomegalovirus“). Cytomegaly occurs worldwide only in humans. In the western industrial nations, the virus (cytomegaly) can be found in about 40% of adults, in developing countries the infection is even greater at almost … Cytomegaly