Cytomegalovirus infection

Therapeutic area
Infectious Disease
Rare disease
No

Definition
A herpesvirus infection caused by Cytomegalovirus. Healthy individuals generally do not produce symptoms. However, the infection may be life-threatening in affected immunocompromised patients. The virus may cause retinitis, esophagitis, gastritis, and colitis. Morphologically, it is characterized by the presence of intranuclear inclusion bodies.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Cytomegalovirus infection
Therapeutic area
Infectious Disease

  • cytomegalovirus infection
  • CMV infection
  • Cytomegaloviral infection
  • HCMV infection

Disease mechanisms
  • Acquired
All therapeutic areas
  • Infectious Disease
Severity
Severe

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0005794

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