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Cytomegalovirus is an infectious condition that may be potentially contagious if an infected person comes in close contact with other people. An infected person can spread this disease through bodily fluids and saliva. This infection is caused by a virus belonging to the herpes virus family.

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What is cytomegalovirus?

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus related to the group of herpes viruses.


Who discovered the cytomegalovirus?

Cytomegalovirus was discovered by German pathologist and virologist Dr. Werner von Dobschütz in 1956.


Is cytomegalovirus a DNA or RNA type virus?

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a DNA virus. It has a large double-stranded DNA genome.


Can cytomegalovirus infection cause encephalitis?

Yes


What body systems does Cytomegalovirus affect?

the lymphatic system


Is cytomegalovirus a parasitic infection associated with AIDS?

No, it's toxoplasmosis.


What is effective against cytomegalovirus?

Cidofovir (Vistide), foscarnet (Foscavir), and ganciclovir (Cytovene) have been beneficial in treatment of cytomegalovirus in immunosupressed patients, primarily HIV-positive patients and transplant recipients.


What is a sentence for the word contagious?

This is not a contagious disease.The virus is contagious.


How does a person contrat cytomeglavirus?

Cytomegalovirus is a virus found all over the world. I person can contract cytomegalovirus from coming in contact with saliva, semen, vaginal secretions, blood, urine, or breast milk.


What does acronym storch stand for?

syhphilis toxoplasmosis rubella cytomegalovirus herpesvirus


Are there contagious and non contagious colds?

No, all cold viruses are contagious.


List of all non communicable diseases?

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