Extending the duration of cytomegalovirus prophylaxis to 6 months in virus-seronegative organ recipients who receive transplants from seropositive donors decreases the risk of cytomegalovirus disease.

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In a recent review published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers examined the long-standing efforts to develop a vaccine for human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a significant cause of ...

A virus that is particularly dangerous for vulnerable populations like newborns or immunocompromised people, but which is ...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a ubiquitous herpesvirus that persists indefinitely after primary infection, usually in a latent form in various tissues (e.g., kidney, liver, lung). [1] One percent of ...

Fortress Biotech (FBIO) and its majority-owned subsidiary, Helocyte, announced that the first patient was dosed in a ...

Kissing newborn babies may pose serious health risks due to the potential spread of infections like the CMV virus Expert emphasise that newborns have fragile immune systems making them particularly vu ...

The National Congenital CMV Disease Registry provides useful information on Cytomegalovirus Disease. Read through our list of frequently asked questions and answers below. Find the answers to your ...

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