Abstract
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an ubiquitous agent. CMV infection is a common, usually subclinical world wide infection with a tendency for virulence in congenitally-infected infants and immunosuppressed patients including allograft recipients and patients with AIDS. Anti-CMV drugs are used for the treatment of severe infections in immunosuppressed patients. Developments of vaccine to protect pregnant women from primary infection are in progress.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
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Cytomegalovirus / immunology
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Cytomegalovirus / pathogenicity*
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / drug therapy
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / immunology
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Cytomegalovirus Infections / pathology*
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Female
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Incidence
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Infant, Newborn
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / prevention & control
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / virology*