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CMV infection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is an illness caused by infection with the cytomegalovirus. The virus can infect a wide range of organs, including the eyes, the digestive tract, the lungs, and others.
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How should I treat CMV infection?
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What are the tests for CMV infections?
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What are the symptoms of CMV infection?
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What's your opinion on treating CMV infections?
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What happens to my child as a result of CMV infection?
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What is the definition or description of: CMV infection?
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What are the consequences of my kid having CMV infections?
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I need a straight answer. What is CMV infections?
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How do pediatricians treat their own kids with CMV infections?
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What is the definition or description of: Prenatal CMV infection?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Amnio due to CMV infection at wk16 is negative. Probability of transmitting after amnio and if yes, r symptoms serious? Need to repeat amnio at wk 21?
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A 47-year old male asked:
Can CRP test indicate the presence of Cmv infection?
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What are the chances of having CMV infections in consecutive pregnancies?
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I have congenital CMV infection is it genetic?
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What is the treatment for prenatal CMV infection?
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How soon will primary CMV infection show up in blood test?
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Are cytomegalovirus (cmv) infections diagnosed by a culture and decrease of neutrophils?
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What are the tests for fetal CMV infection?
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I've heard different things. What exactly is fetal CMV infection?
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What to do if i guess CMV infections cause a decrease in the no of platelets but will they also be related to a decrease in neutrophils?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I have primary CMV infection, 18 weeks pregnant. What are the babies odds of getting it and being affected? Dont want to do amniocentesis just ultrasounds and I want to do immunoglobulin while pregnant. Are these good ideas? Im upset/ worried sick?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I got missed of 1 month pregnency, after torch evalution it was rubella virus, herpes, & CMV infection, doc prescribe me spiramycin, now what to do?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Had CMV infection during childhood.hvng sinus,nasal polyp.get sinus infection often.vng small lump behind ear for 3 years.what could be the cause?
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A 34-year old male asked:
What are the implications of having CMV virus and diabetes t2 when you are inmunocompetent. I had a big CMV infection 5 month ago with liver and spleen inflamation. Fever, decay and weight loss.
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What is CMV shunt infection?
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How long after myocarditis devlop due to cmv initial infection?
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What are the tests for CMV brain infection?
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What is the definition or description of: CMV brain infection?
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Is (hsv1+cmv) co-infection antibody helpful against covid19 or goes to comorbidity death condition?
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