1. Health

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

From , former About.com Guide

Updated August 27, 2006

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board

Definition:
A herpes-type virus that can cause of opportunistic infections in persons with AIDS and other persons with immune suppression. While CMV can infect most organs of the body, persons with AIDS are most susceptible to CMV retinitis (disease of the eye) and colitis (disease of the colon).

To learn more about cytomegalovirus

Also Known As:
CMV

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.

We comply with the HONcode standard
for trustworthy health
information: verify here.