Cytomegalovirus

The word "Cytomegalovirus" comes from the Greek word cyto meaning "cell", and the Greek word megalo meaning "large".

Health News from Medical News Today 2009

According to data generated by Acromine, CMV has been defined as "Cucumber mosaic virus" 233 times in MEDLINE, but is also much more commonly defined as "Cytomegalovirus" (7128 times).

BioMed Central - Latest articles 2010

“Cytomegalovirus,” she said, and looked blankly over the crowd.

So Much Pretty Cara Hoffman 2011

“Cytomegalovirus,” she said, and looked blankly over the crowd.

So Much Pretty Cara Hoffman 2011

Or listen to writer Katie Allison Granju, who found out, when she was pregnant, that she had Cytomegalovirus, which could lead to congenital neurological impairment of the fetus.

Karen E. Bender: The Stories Behind a Choice 2008

Campylobacteriosis has been linked to Guillain-Barre syndrome (a disease which paralyzes limbs and breathing muscles) as well as Epstein-Barr, Cytomegalovirus, and other viruses.

Campylobacteriosis 2008

Cytomegalovirus, the name of a virus that's most commonly associated with mono.

CNN Transcript Dec 24, 2002 2002

For example, the use of the DNA-based Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) now allows us to detect Cytomegalovirus infections of the nervous system in AIDS patients early enough to begin treatment that can prevent major disability.

Science & 'The Demon-Haunted World': An Exchange Booth, Wayne C. 1997

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common binding factor among cases reported thus far (Langston, 1983, pp. 158 and 159).

Clinical Work with Adolescents Judith Marks Mishne 1986

CMV: Cytomegalovirus is notable here, not because children are particularly vulnerable - anyone can contract the virus - but because of the risk the condition poses to pregnant women.

Thestar.com - Home Page Brandie Weikle 2011