any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
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cytomegalovirus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cmv |
| Type of | herpes, herpes virus |
Examples of cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
Just why active cytomegalovirus is associated with glioblastoma is still unclear.
From the economist.com
He noticed they usually have a form of herpes, called cytomegalovirus, active within them.
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People infected with cytomegalovirus usually don't know it, according to the researchers.
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Cytomegalovirus seropositivity is associated with glucose regulation in the oldest old.
From the sciencedaily.com
The risk for children who developed a cytomegalovirus infection jumped nearly 17 times.
From the newscientist.com
Known as CMV retinitis, it is caused by cytomegalovirus, a herpes virus.
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Detection of human cytomegalovirus in medulloblastomas reveals a potential therapeutic target.
From the sciencedaily.com
Modulation of host cell stress responses by human cytomegalovirus.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The cytomegalovirus-encoded chemokine receptor US28 promotes intestinal neoplasia in transgenic mice.
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- Any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
- Cytomegalovirus (from the Greek cyto-, "cell", and -megalo-, "large") is a herpes viral genus of the Herpesviruses group: in humans it is commonly known as HCMV or Human Herpesvirus 5 (HHV-5). CMV belongs to the Betaherpesvirinae subfamily of Herpesviridae, which also includes Roseolovirus. ...
- (Cytomegaloviruses) A family of herpes viruses that inhabit the urinary tract of almost all humans. Several subtypes have been described and appear to have geographic distributions.
- A group of viruses in the family Herpesviridae that produce characteristic inclusions in the cytoplasm or nucleus. Infection of the embryo in utero may result in malformation and fetal death. Virus can be transmitted by sexual intercourse. Diagnostic tests are available to detect the virus in blood.
- One group of herpes viruses that infect humans and can cause a variety of clinical symptoms including deafness or hearing impairment; infection with the virus may be either before or after birth.
- A member of the herpes family common to humans; can cause hearing loss when contracted by the mother during pregnancy in the first or second trimester. ...
- (CMV) - a type of virus that may infect a baby either before or after birth. In some cases CMV causes severe illness and birth defects.
- CMV. A virus that may be carried in an inactive state for life by healthy individuals. It is a cause of severe pneumonia in people with a suppressed immune system, such as those undergoing bone marrow transplantation or those with leukemia or lymphoma.
- A group of viruses that cause enlargement of various organs and may cause birth defects if acquired prenatally.
