Cytomegalovirus
MESHD003587
A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily BETAHERPESVIRINAE, infecting the salivary glands, liver, spleen, lungs, eyes, and other organs, in which they produce characteristically enlarged cells with intranuclear inclusions. Infection with Cytomegalovirus is also seen as an opportunistic infection in AIDS.
Synonyms
- Cytomegaloviruses
- Salivary Gland Viruses
- Salivary Gland Virus
- Viruses, Salivary Gland
- Virus, Salivary Gland
- Herpesvirus 5, Human
- Herpesvirus 5 (beta), Human
- HHV 5
- Human Herpesvirus 5
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