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Learn about CMV hepatitis in children
Cytomegalovirus infection is one of the most common congenital viral infections causing intrauterine growth retardation, premature birth, microcephaly, opticitis, pneumonia, and CMV hepatitis in neonates, causing jaundice and lower hemorrhage. skin, large liver and spleen. Diagnosis is based on viral culture or PCR, supportive treatment is the main method, can limit hearing loss by intravenous infusion of ganciclovir.
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Diagnosis and treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that causes infections such as chickenpox, shingles, etc. Cytomegalovirus can be easily transmitted through contact with the secretions of an infected person. People infected with cytomegalovirus often have no symptoms, so people at high risk of infection need to proactively go for CMV testing for diagnosis and timely treatment.
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What is cytomegalovirus (CMV)? Signs of infection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common viral infection. Cytomegalovirus infection can attack anyone, especially pregnant women, children, people with weak immune systems, and immunocompromised people.
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General overview of cytomegalovirus - Part 2
Cytomegalovirus was first noticed in 1881 by Ribbert H. He found enlarged cells in the renal tissue of a patient with congenital syphilis and in the parotid gland for unknown reasons until he read the report of Jesionek and Kiolemenoglou.
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General overview of cytomegalovirus - Part 1
Cytomegalovirus was first noticed in 1881 by Ribbert H. He found enlarged cells in the renal tissue of a patient with congenital syphilis and in the parotid gland for unknown reasons until he read the report of Jesionek and Kiolemenoglou.
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during pregnancy
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a herpes virus that causes infections. The disease can be transmitted through contact with fluids, blood, saliva, etc. of a person carrying the virus. In particular, cytomegalovirus can be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy. On average, 1 in 4 women are infected with CMV during pregnancy.
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Herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2
HSV-1 and HSV-2 infect approximately two-thirds of the world's population regardless of sex, geography, or climate. The ubiquitous nature of this infection is due to lifelong host infection, asymptomatic infection of the oral or genital mucosa, and low morbidity and mortality. Close person-to-person oral or genital contact is necessary for HSV transmission because the virus enters through mucous membranes or epidermis.
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Varicella-zoster virus
Primary VZV infection causes chickenpox in children, a common disease before the vaccine became widely available in 1995. Because humans are the only reservoir of this highly contagious airborne virus, the incidence of chickenpox has declined since the vaccine became available.
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Herpesvirus infection of the nervous system (Part 1)
As more and more patients are receiving immunosuppressive therapy, human herpesvirus infections are becoming more common. Historically, human herpesvirus infections were described as temporal lobe encephalitis caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or type 2. However, more recently, other pathogens, such as varicella-zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, and human herpesvirus 6, have been identified as causing severe neurological infections.
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Notes when testing CMV
Cytomegalovirus is a very common virus, normally CMV does not affect health, however, for some subjects, especially pregnant women, CMV infection can cause permanent damage to the fetus. So what is the CMV test?
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