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Cytomegalovirus Infections

Medical Definition: Infection with CYTOMEGALOVIRUS, characterized by enlarged cells bearing intranuclear inclusions. Infection may be in almost any organ, but the salivary glands are the most common site in children, as are the lungs in adults.
Guide Notes: caused by a herpesvirus; GEN or unspecified; DF: note short X ref
Cytomegalovirus Infections Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Cytomegalovirus Retinitis - Infection of the retina by cytomegalovirus characterized by retinal necrosis, hemorrhage, vessel sheathing, and retinal edema. Cytomegalovirus retinitis is a major opportunistic infection in AIDS patients and can cause blindness.

Cytomegalovirus Infections Medical Definitions and Terms

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