Cytomegalovirus history and symptoms
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Overview
For most healthy individuals who acquire CMV after birth there are few symptoms.[1] Some persons with symptoms experience an infectious mononucleosis-like syndrome [2], with prolonged fever, and a mild hepatitis. A very sore throat is also common.
References
- ↑ Ryan KJ, Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed. ed.). McGraw Hill. pp. pp. 556, 566–9. ISBN 0838585299.
- ↑ Bottieau E, Clerinx J, Van den Enden E, Van Esbroeck M, Colebunders R, Van Gompel A, Van den Ende J (2006). "Infectious mononucleosis-like syndromes in febrile travelers returning from the tropics". J Travel Med. 13 (4): 191–7. PMID 16884400.