What Is CMV (Cytomegalovirus)?
CMV or cytomegalovirus, is a common virus that is spread via body fluids including saliva, tears, blood, urine, breast milk, semen and vaginal fluids. Once a person becomes infected with CMV, they are infected for life. What Are Symptoms of CMV? Most CMV infections have no symptoms. Cytomegalovirus can sometimes be the cause of another disease called mononucleosis. Here are some symptoms that can be caused by CMV. Because these symptoms correlate with many other illnesses, most CMV infections are never diagnosed. • fever • swollen lymph nodes and glands • sore throat • tiredness In non-pregnant people and people with healthy immune systems, CMV infection is usually not a concern. What Is Congenital CMV? Congenital CMV occurs when a pregnant woman becomes infected with cytomegalovirus and then passes the infection on to her baby. This is perhaps the most dangerous form of CMV infection. According to the CDC approxi
