Cytomegalovirus

A genus of the family HERPESVIRIDAE, subfamily BETAHERPESVIRINAE, infecting the salivary glands, liver, spleen, lungs, eyes, and other organs, in which they produce characteristically enlarged cells with intranuclear inclusions. Infection with Cytomegalovirus is also seen as an opportunistic infection in AIDS.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): B04.280.382.150.150

MeSH Unique ID: D003587

Registry Number: txid10358

Entry Terms:

• Cytomegaloviruses
• Salivary Gland Viruses
• Salivary Gland Virus
• Viruses, Salivary Gland
• Virus, Salivary Gland
• Herpesvirus 5, Human
• Herpesvirus 5 (beta), Human
• HHV 5
• Human Herpesvirus 5

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Herpesviridae
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Cytomegalovirus