Cytomegalovirus can be diagnosed using a simple blood test that looks for antibodies against the virus or by measuring actual CMV viral levels in the blood. While it is easy to detect this virus ...

There are at least two types of antibodies, IgG and IgM, produced in response to a CMV infection. Antibody made early at the time of the first infection with CMV. It usually disappears within 12 to 18 ...

A new Weill Cornell Medicine and Oregon Health & Science University co-authored study provides critical insight for the development of a vaccine that can more effectively block the spread of ...

[2] Approximately 40-90% of adults have antibodies to CMV (i.e., they have been infected with the virus). Primary infection often is asymptomatic in healthy persons, but CMV can cause serious ...

A new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) provides critical insight for the development of a ...

The National Congenital CMV Disease Registry provides useful information on Cytomegalovirus Disease. Read through our list of frequently asked questions and answers below. Find the answers to your ...