Article
The pathogenesis of human cytomegalovirus.
The Journal of pathology - 1 Jan 2015
Griffiths Paul, Baraniak Ilona, Reeves Matt
Abstract excerpt
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a recognized cause of disease in the fetus, the allograft recipient and AIDS patients. More recently, it has been recognized as a pathogen for those admitted to intensive care units, for the elderly and for the general population. The epidemiology and molecular and cellular pathology of this virus are summarized to provide an overarching model of pathogenesis, able to account for...
Topics
- Animals
- Antiviral Agents
- Cytomegalovirus
- Cytomegalovirus Infections
- Cytomegalovirus Vaccines
- Genotype
- Host-Pathogen Interactions
- Humans
- Prognosis
- Risk Factors
- Virulence
