Full Form of CMV – Cytomegalovirus

What is the full form of CMV?

CMV stands for Cytomegalovirus. This is a common and harmless virus that can infect people of different ages. Usually, it enters an infant’s body before birth and stays in the body in a dormant condition for the entire life of the individual. CMV doesn’t have any significant symptoms and is identified through blood tests. It is a member of the Herpesviridae family and has double-stranded DNA.

CMV can spread through direct contact with a CMV-infected human and can transmit through body fluids such as urine, saliva, semen, hair, etc. If a person having CMV has a healthy and stable lifestyle with strong immunity they don’t need any medical care. But for those with poor immunity medical attention is necessary.

Symptoms of CMV

Following are some temporary symptoms seen in people suffering from CMV:

• Tiredness
• Fever
• Eye infection
• Muscle aches
• Stiff Joints
• Sore throat
• Loss of appetite
• Swollen glands

CMV prevention

Following are some CMV preventive methods:

• Thoroughly clean your hands regularly.
• No saliva contact when kissing a child.
• Refrain from using utensils used by infected individuals.
• Be careful while using disposable items like diapers and tissues.
• Thoroughly clean the objects that come in contact with an infant’s saliva or urine.
• Perform protected and safe sex.
• Make sure that an infant doesn’t drink from an infected mother.