Cytomegalovirus infection

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a genus of viruses in the order Herpesvirales, in the family Orthoherpesviridae, in the subfamily Betaherpesvirinae. Humans and other primates serve as natural hosts. The 11 species in this genus include Human cytomegalovirus, which is the species that infects humans. Diseases associated with HHV-5 include mononucleosis and pneumonia, and congenital CMV in infants can lead to variety of birth defects, including those involving the eyes, ears, liver, and spleen.

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