Viral Culture, Rapid, Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Aid in the diagnosis of disease caused by CMV (eg, viral infections, pneumonia, and organ transplant-related disease).

CMV infections are common and are often asymptomatic, but can be severe and life-threatening in immunocompromised patients, including organ recipients and AIDS patients. CMV is the most frequent cause of congenital viral infections in humans and occurs in about 1% of all newborns. Approximately 90% have no clinical symptoms at birth. Ten percent to 20% of these infants will develop complications before school age. Congenital infection may occur as a result of either primary or recurrent maternal infection. Serology for the detection of cytomegalovirus is available.

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