Madeleine R. Heldman, MD, MS, discusses managing cytomegalovirus, including advances in CMV assessment and antiviral and immune strategies.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common herpes virus that is spread through body fluids such as saliva, tears, blood, urine, breast milk, semen, and vaginal fluids. More than half of all people have ...

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a ubiquitous herpesvirus that persists indefinitely after primary infection, usually in a latent form in various tissues (e.g., kidney, liver, lung). [1] One percent of ...

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is classified as a DNA herpesvirus. A recent study showed that the HCMV virion contains not only DNA, but also four species of mRNA, indicating that this virus is more ...

Natural killer cell deficiency should be considered in patients susceptible to herpes virus or papillomavirus with persistently decreased NK cell function.

The National Congenital CMV Disease Registry provides useful information on Cytomegalovirus Disease. Read through our list of frequently asked questions and answers below. Find the answers to your ...

Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a leading cause of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in children. Whether connexin mutations are factors in the development of CMV-related hearing ...