title: [Pathogenesis and clinical characteristics of cytomegalovirus infection].
abstract: The general characteristics of cytomegalovirus (CMV), one of a member of the family Herpesviridae has been described. Epidemiologic findings, especially CMV infection rates in normal individuals and different risk groups, as well as sources of infection have been discussed. The article presented clinical syndromes associated with CMV infection in normal host, infants, blood products and allograft recipients, HIV-positive and undergoing immuno-suppressive therapy patients.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych, Endokrynologii i Zaburzeń Hemostazy Instytutu Chorób Wewnetrznych AM w Gdańsku.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kazimierska
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weyer-Hepka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors