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Cytomegalovirus
Medical Definition: | A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily BETAHERPESVIRINAE, infecting the salivary glands, liver, spleen, lungs, eyes, and other organs, in which they produce characteristically enlarged cells with intranuclear inclusions. Infection with Cytomegalovirus is also seen as an opportunistic infection in AIDS. |
Guide Notes: | infection = CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTIONS; DF: HHV 5 |
Also Called: | Herpesvirus 5, Human |
Cytomegalovirus Medical Definitions and Terms
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