Cytomegalovirus infection
Last updated: Saturday, 27, November, 2010
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Cytomegalovirus antibodies, Cytomegalovirus detection using urine, buffy coat or tissue may be required. Histological identification of virus and its cytopathic effects in infected cells (biopsy of eg, lung, liver, colon, kidney) is a more specific test for infection than is demonstration of excretion of virus. See Infection (increased susceptibility) and Opportunistic infections | |
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Fever | |
Cervical lymphadenopathy | |
Hepatitis | |
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Congenital infection | |
Post-transfusion | |
Immunodeficiency, especially | |
| Cytomegalovirus detection. |
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