Cytomegalic virus (medical condition): A easily transmissible viral infection that is common but generally causes no symptoms except in infants and people with weakened immune systems.
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Cytomegalic virus: Another name for Cytomegalovirus (or close medical condition association).
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a very common virus that infects approximately one-half of all young adults in the United States. It rarely causes serious consequences except in people with suppressed or impaired immune systems or in infants, whose immune systems are still developing. The virus, a member of the herpesvirus family, is found in saliva, urine, and other bodily fluids. Because it is often found in semen as well as in cervical secretions, the virus can be spread by sexual contact; it also can be easily spread by other forms of physical contact such as kissing. Day-care center staff for children under the age of 3 are at increased risk of CMV infection and should carefully wash their hands after changing diapers. Like other herpesvirus infections, CMV is incurable; people are infected with it for life. Although the virus usually remains in an inactive state, it can reactivate from time to time. (Source: excerpt from Other Important STDS, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)
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