Normally present in salivary glands of humans. Often widely scattered throughout the body in patients with advanced HIV infection. Causes problems in eyes, colon, lungs, liver, and adrenal glands. Suspected in promoting appearance of Kaposi's sarcoma. After PCP prophylaxis became effective, CMV infection became the major cause of mortality among AIDS patients. Cytomegalovirus is frequently spread in day-care centers, where it has been shown to survive on toys and plexiglass for 30 minutes.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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