Anti-cytomegalovirus antibody

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can cause congenital infections. During pregnancy, there are primary or recurrent infections. CMV can infect the fetus through the placenta. The clinical manifestations are giant cell inclusion body disease. The children have hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, thrombocytopenic purpura, and hemolytic anemia. A few of them have congenital malformations, mental retardation, neuromuscular disorders, deafness, and choroidal retinitis. Abortion or stillbirth. The symptoms of perinatal infection are mild. Child or adult infections are transmitted through close contact and sexual contact. Blood transfusion infections can cause heterotropic and EB virus antibody negative infectious mononucleosis and hepatitis. People with low immunity, such as tumors, organ transplants, and AIDS, can cause latent CMV activation, leading to severe CMV infection throughout the body, manifested as interstitial pneumonia, hepatitis, and can lead to death. In addition, CMV may have a carcinogenic effect. Laboratory tests include virus isolation, PCR, and serological tests.

The material in this site is intended to be of general informational use and is not intended to constitute medical advice, probable diagnosis, or recommended treatments.