CMV Virology - Epidemiology and Pathophysiology

Most cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is asymptomatic, but it can cause a mono like syndrome and is the most important congenitally acquired infection. CMV is shed through many mechanisms making it difficult to prevent transmission. For more videos and questions, visit - https://www.macrophage.co. Subscribe - https://goo.gl/EMRlRa. Support us on Patreon - https://goo.gl/bhmrgJ.

CMV causes infection most commonly through the respiratory tract and the genital tract. It establishes latency in monocyte progenitor cells.

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