Cytomegalovirus, ds DNA enveloped virus, is a member of the herpesvirus family. These viruses have the ability to remain alive, but dormant, in the body for life.

Cytomegalovirus may be shed in the body fluids of any previously infected person, and thus may be found in urine, saliva, blood, tears, semen, and breast milk.

Cytomegalovirus infection is important to certain high-risk groups like unborn babies during pregnancy, people who work with children and immunocompromised patient, such as organ transplant recipients and individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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