BACKGROUND Several studies have suggested that cytomegalovirus infection is likely associated with an increased relative risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, the results are inconsistent. We aimed to provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of community-based prospective studies assessing the association between cytomegalovirus infection and relative risk of CVD. METHODS AND RE...

INTRODUCTION Cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus are associated with congenital or perinatal infection, causing potential damage to the newborn. OBJECTIVES Determine the prevalence of active or latent infection by cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex virus in a population of mothers, congenital infection by these agents in their infants, and association between prevalence of virus infectio...

Immunity mechanisms of cytomegalovirus infection control have been studied recently and have contributed to the better understanding of the pathogenesis of this disease in patients with a solid organ transplant. These studies suggest that a relationship exists between cytomegalovirus and the development of acute rejection. This relationship is more evident if the patient develops cytomegaloviru...

INTRODUCTION In healthy subjects, Cytomegalovirus infection can be asymptomatic or manifest as mononucleosis syndrome, but organ disease has also been reported. However, in immunocompromised patients this infection can lead to its most significant and severe disease and even mortality. When Cytomegalovirus causes a gastrointestinal tract infection, it more commonly manifests with luminal tract ...

inflammation plays a major role in coronary artery disease (cad). currently, it is unclear, whether cytomegalovirus (cmv) infection is associated with the risk of the atherosclerosis. the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anti- cmv antibodies in cad and non cad patients undergoing artery bypass surgery. sera from 157 patients who underwent coronary angiography were tested for...

BACKGROUND Cytomegalovirus is the most common pathogen causing congenital infection and can result in significant neurodevelopmental adverse outcomes. For this reason, it is the standard of care in many regions to treat congenital cytomegalovirus infection involving the brain with six weeks of ganciclovir. There have been no reports in the published literature of significant cytomegalovirus neo...

Three patients with biopsy diagnosed invasive cytomegalovirus infection of the colon have been seen in the context of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Cytomegalovirus colitis presented with fever, abdominal distention, bloody diarrhoea and weight loss. Plain abdominal radiographs showed generalised large bowel dilatation in one patient. Cytomegalovirus infection was shown histolo...