Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is classified as a DNA herpesvirus. A recent study showed that the HCMV virion contains not only DNA, but also four species of mRNA, indicating that this virus is more ...

Figure 1: MHC class II expression is reduced in HCMV-infected cells. Figure 2: US2 induces degradation of class II-α chains by proteasomes without a cytoplasmic intermediate and binds to class II ...

A virus that is particularly dangerous for vulnerable populations like newborns or immunocompromised people, but which is poorly understood by the public, is the subject of a new study by a Montreal ...

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005;24(12):1105-1106. Second, sensitive and specific methods now exist for serologic diagnosis of a primary CMV infection with the use of single or serial blood samples ...

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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 ...

Fortress Biotech (FBIO) and its majority-owned subsidiary, Helocyte, announced that the first patient was dosed in a multicenter, placebo-controlled and randomized Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate ...

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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